BSc Banking and Finance (University of London ES)

Aimed at:
The banking and finance course provides students with a detailed knowledge of the banking sector and
global financial services. It examines the development and significance of financial services in the modern
world. It draws on accounting, economics, investment theory and the law of business organisations.

Entry Requirements:

(Pre-registration with the University of London external system is required)

In order to satisfy the entrance requirements you must normally be at least 17 years of age at the time of
registration and have passes in:

• either two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level and at least three further subjects at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level at Grade C or above
• or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level (with one ‘A’ level at not less than Grade D)
• or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level and one further subject at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level at Grade C or above
• or two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level, plus two further subjects at GCE ‘AS’ level

English language requirement

The language of instruction, reading and assessment is English; success in the LLB requires a good level
of English competence. Any candidates in doubt as to their abilities in written and/or oral English are strongly advised to undertake English language courses and tests before enrolling on the programme.

The Undergraduate Laws Programme policy on English

language requirements is that all applicants must:

• sign a statement on their application form acknowledging that they are aware of the required English language standard; and
• verify that they either have met the required standard or are undertaking examinations/proficiency tests
to meet it.

Required standard

Candidates will usually be considered to meet the English language requirements on the basis that:

• their first language/mother tongue is English;
• or they provide satisfactory evidence showing that they have had:
- substantial (minimum of 18 months) education (secondary or higher) conducted in English; or
- substantial (minimum of 18 months) work experience conducted in English; or
- passed acceptable examinations in English equivalent to GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level English Language grade
C (please see page 37 of the full Undergraduate Laws prospectus); or
- passed, at an appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University (please see page 37 of the full prospectus).

Course Structure:

Foundation Units - Standard Entry

• Introduction to Economics
• Statistics 1 and Mathematics 1
• Principles of Banking and Finance
• Principles of Accounting
• One other subject of your choice (available from www.londonexternal.ac.uk)

Further Units - Standard Entry

• Corporate Finance
• Microeconomics or Macroeconomics or Elements of Econometrics
• Financial Intermediation
• Investment Management*
• Three other subjects of your choice (available from www.londonexternal.ac.uk)

Foundation Units - Graduate Entry

• Introduction to Economics
• Statistics 1 and Mathematics 1
• Principles of Banking and Finance
• Principles of Accounting

Further Units - Graduate Entry

• Corporate Finance
• Microeconomics or Macroeconomics or Elements of Econometrics
• Financial Intermediation
• Investment Management*

*Investment Management must be taken after or at the same time as Corporate Finance.

Method of Assessment:

Written examinations.

Career Progression:

This course is suitable for students wishing to pursue careers in banking and finance.

International Management Courses:

The University of London External System provides four new courses in International Management at MBA, MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate, which are under the direction of the School of Management Royal Holloway University of London.
The School of Management’s MBA and MSc are accredited by AMBA (Association of MBA’s) which is an indication and hallmark of quality, as judged by academic peers. These courses are coherently structures to allow for progression.

On completion of the Postgraduate Certificate, a student may proceed either:

• to the MBA (MBA route), or
• to the Postgraduate Diploma and then the MSc (MBA route)