Description

The financial sector is one of the most important sectors of the economy and its growth continues to drive demand for finance graduates worldwide. 

The York Business School BSc (Hons) Financial and Investment Management programme has been designed to offer an in-depth knowledge of financial and investment principles combined with practical application and skills that ready students for work in the industry.

In addition to delivering comprehensive theoretical and practical aspects of finance, economics and investment, this programme will provide students with a firm understanding of the interaction of finance, financial markets and investment analysis. They will gain an understanding of the foundations of corporate finance, quantitative analysis, investment portfolio management, economics, regulation and ethics as well as other critical areas.

Special features

• Accreditation by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) giving students a globally recognised qualification (Level 3 Certificate in Introduction to Investment) alongside their degree, plus optional additional CISI qualifications
• Opportunity to complete the Investment Foundation program accredited by the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) and gain internationally recognised certification
• Programme of guest speakers and training consultants
• Field trips, real corporate projects and live market scenarios embedded in the programme
• Opportunity to engage with a range of practising financial advisors, organisations, employers and entrepreneurs and take part in work-related experiences and internships
• Opportunity to compete in trading simulation competitions both within the University and on national/international scales
• Opportunity to qualify as a Microsoft Office Specialist
• Access to a range of specialist resources including Financial Information Database (FAME), Bloomberg and Financial Times Interactive to support learning and research
• Opportunity to gain a Bloomberg qualification
• Excellent personal and academic support. Students will be allocated an academic tutor to support them throughout the programme

Year in Industry

All of YSJ's business students have the option of adding in a year in industry and / or a semester of studying abroad with one of YSJ's partners to their course. A year in industry gives students fantastic experience and is attractive to potential employers. This normally takes place after the second year of the course and extends the course duration by one year (15% of the standard tuition fee is chargeable). Study Abroad normally takes place for a semester of the second year of the course and doesn’t extend the course duration as credits achieved abroad count towards their degree.

Students don’t need to decide whether they would like to take either of these options until after they have started the course.