Money, Banking and Finance BSc

Summary

This programme combines the analytical rigour of an economics degree with practical focus on banking, accounting, law and finance. It is designed to provide you with the intellectual skills to work in the financial services sector and should further enable you to gain exemptions from relevant professional examinations such as the ICAEW.

Key facts

UCAS code: N300

Duration: 3 years

Start date: September 2013 (Check to see if this course is receiving applications for September 2012)

Places available: 35 (total number of places available across all Money, Banking and Finance programmes)

Applications in 2011: 172

Entry requirements

Number of A levels required: 3

Typical offer: AAA

Required subjects and grades: GCSE Mathematics grade A minimum if not offered at AS or A2 level

General Studies: not accepted

Additional information:

Other qualifications are considered – learn more about entry requirements

International students:

International Baccalaureate Diploma: 36-38 points

Standard English language requirements apply
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Contact details

For information about admissions procedure, entry requirements etc, please e-mail the Money, Banking and Finance Admissions Officer, Valerie Ashford: v.j.ashford@bham.ac.uk  

For information about content and structure of the degree programme, please e-mail the Admissions Tutor, Professor Robert J Elliott: mbf-admissions@bham.ac.uk

Telephone enquiries: +44 (0)121 414 6640 

Please also check: Frequently Asked Questions

How to apply

Apply through UCAS at www.ucas.com 
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Fees and funding

Standard fees apply 
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Scholarships
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Programme overview

Be a bright light in the big City: our Money, Banking and Finance (MBF) programme combines the analytical rigour of an economics degree with practical focus on banking, accounting, law and finance.

Birmingham’s established MBF programme was developed in response to demand from employers in the financial services sector for informed, able graduates with a relevant degree. It is designed to provide you with the intellectual skills to work in this dynamic and fast-changing industry, and should further enable you to gain exemptions from relevant professional examinations such as the ICAEW.

First year

You study core compulsory modules in Accounting, Economics, Law and Quantitative Methods.

Second and third years

In these years you build on this foundation with more advanced compulsory modules in Economics, Finance, Quantitative Methods, Banking and Banking Law, together with a wide range of options that enable you to specialise in your preferred areas such as economics, accounting, or banking and finance.

At the end of the programme you should have a good appreciation of economic analysis related to financial markets and institutions; the effects of government policy on the financial sector; quantitative techniques for empirical analysis of economic and financial data; accounting concepts relevant to financial market analysis; and the legal aspects of financial services.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching is by lectures, small groups and computer-based exercise classes. You are assessed mainly through examinations, with some assessed assignments for more practical modules. You will also write an extended essay in your third year, allowing you to consolidate the wide range of your acquired skills.

Career opportunities

Our students have an excellent track record in the job market, with many finding positions with top City financial institutions, the government sector or the accountancy and legal professions.

Related links

Department of Economics website: www.economics.bham.ac.uk

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Employability

A degree in Economics provides the skills required for a very wide range of careers. These skills are useful in the financial sector, general commerce and industry, public service, journalism and education, to name but a few. 

Many employers will value the training that an Economics degree provides. 

The University of Birmingham is known to produce high quality graduates. Therefore students are in high demand when they have completed their study.

The University offers advice through the Careers Centre. They have specialists who can advise students from the Department of Economics on what the possibilities are on graduating. Joining one of the Department's student societies is also a good way of finding out about future careers. Local firms often sponsor events for our students (such as business games, seminars on interview techniques and how to write a CV, and, of course, more social events) so that they can get to know you and also get you to know about them. It is a further indication of the attractiveness of our students.


For more information see our Careers Centre.

Modules in year 1

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Modules in year 2

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Modules in year 3

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Alumni Profile - Mark Fairbrother


Mark Fairbrother is a graduate of the University of Birmingham Business School. He received an honours degree in BSc Money, Banking and Finance in 2001 and has progressed to the position of Head of Finance at Aston Villa football club.

In this short video Mark describes how his career has developedsince graduating from the University of Birmingham and how studying atBirmingham Business School sets him apart from other graduates.