Banking and Finance
Get the skills you need to succeed in the banking, financial, and commercial sector, along with essential market insights.
in the East of England for undergraduates employed as managers, directors or senior officials.
Source: GOS
If you're ambitious and determined to get ahead in the banking, financial and commercial sector, this is the course for you. We’ll help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in this competitive area.
Our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, industry connections, optional placements and live projects will equip you with priceless hands-on experience and a strong grasp of what it’s like to work in banking and finance.
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Find out more about studying Banking and Finance at ARU.
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Develop an understanding of financial analysis and management within global business and financial institutions
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Gain a solid foundation in financial markets, banking operations and risk management
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Apply theory in a fully simulated and safe environment with our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab
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Work with representatives from international financial organisations on our Live Brief modules
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
At ARU, you’ll gain valuable practical experience and enhance your employability from Year 1 in our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, participating in virtual trading using live financial information on global stock exchanges.
You’ll also build real-world experience and contacts through our extensive industry connections, whether that’s through insightful expert guest talks and seminars, Live Briefs projects, or placements, internships or opportunities to study abroad.
Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.
Teaching and modules
A degree in banking and finance teaches you how to navigate complex financial systems, manage risk, and create opportunities that can shape industries and communities.
You’ll start by developing a broad understanding of, and fundamental skills in financial analysis and management, global and international approaches, business law, and digital and marketing.
In years 2 and 3, you’ll deepen your knowledge and skills in financial management practice, learning how to solve a range of complex and current issues in corporate finance.
In your final year, you’ll also complete a major project. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you’ll use everything you’ve learned on the course to address a current issue in business, and present your findings.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Financial and Management Accounting with Digital Systems
- How to do Business
- Financial Environment and Analysis
- International Business and Market Dynamics
- Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work)
- Into ARU
- Financial Management
- Introduction to Financial Reporting
- Quantitative Methods for Banking and Finance
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Ruskin Module (15 credits)
- Capital Markets and Investment
- International Financial Reporting
- Financial Investment Analysis
- Undergraduate Major Project
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
- Foundation in Business
You can choose to take an optional placement year as part of this course. Placements typically happen in Year 3, and your course will take four years overall. Find out more about placement years.
- Work Placement School of Economics Finance and Law
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Dr Wei KangSenior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance
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Dr Lenka KrupováSenior Lecturer
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Dr Naowarat LewisAssociate Professor
Facilities
As a Banking and Finance student, you’ll benefit from:
- access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab to put your new-found knowledge into practice in a fully simulated and completely safe environment
- active collaborative learning which includes digitally supported learning with online screencasts providing background material to support face-to-face discussion.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Apply for Banking and Finance
Clearing places available
UK students, apply through Clearing for a September 2025 start
UK students
Call our Clearing line
01245 686868
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