Explore the theory and practice of global financial services, preparing you to play a pivotal role in both the national and global economy.
Develop a solid foundation in banking and finance before exploring specialist areas.
Study for a degree and a professional qualification in state-of-the-art facilities.
Develop critical hard and soft financial skills using industry-standard technology.
Apply your knowledge to real-world situations on placements and live projects.
Learn from industry experts on a course that’s developed with professional institutes.

Study key banking and finance concepts, from the principles of investment – working with derivatives and managing risk – to cryptocurrency and blockchain. You’ll learn how to apply your learning effectively, gaining experience with our Bloomberg terminals, trading floor facilities and in the real world. You’ll be prepared for a rewarding career in personal banking, wealth management or corporate finance.

If you don't meet the entry requirements for our BSc (Hons) course, or you’d like extra preparation before starting degree-level study, we recommend you join the foundation course – which has been designed to encourage exploration and experimentation.

Work placements

You will have the opportunity to undertake a year-long paid work placement in your third year. This gives you real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. This should provide you with the ability to improve your employability and nurture your career prospects.

To help you secure a placement, the University has specialist staff to support your application process. Furthermore, the University benefits from strong regional, national and international employers’ relationships. Placements could take place anywhere from a retail bank, investment bank or wealth management firm to a finance department of a corporation. Recent placement providers have included Grant Thornton, Charles Stanley Wealth Management, Provident Financial, Lloyds Banking Group and Mercedes AMG.

Live projects

The course also puts your learning into practice through its final year consultancy projects. These projects put your acquired skills to the test of solving real world business problems. Being part of a team, these projects sharpen your analytical and team working skills. 

You will work in a team on a 'live' consultancy project in conjunction with a client sourced by specialist teams at Sheffield Hallam University who work alongside private, public and third sector organisations. Your group will be expected to present its findings to the client and offer suggestions on how to solve the particular issue that the client raised with you at the beginning of the module.

Networking opportunities

With frequent guest lecturers from the likes of industry leaders, practitioners and academics from other institutions, and a valuable placement year, there is ample opportunity to make lasting contacts within the finance and banking industry.

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

Our teaching staff are longstanding academics with many years of professional experience in the banking and finance industry. Their experiences and expertise feed into their teaching and your learning. With expert lecturers and regular industry guests, this engaging course tackles both theoretical concepts and practical challenges.

You discuss and critically evaluate real life scenarios. Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled contact sessions on campus and online, screencasts and guided/independent study, supported by superb facilities and learning materials.

You learn through

• lectures/seminars
• optional placement year
• yearly employability module
• guest lecturers and employability workshops
• interactive sessions
• live market scenarios
• real-life corporate projects and activities
• case studies/coursework
• student-centred learning
• collaborative group work
• reflective writing
• presentations

This course prepares you for a career in:

• Retail Banking and building societies
• Investment Banking
• Financial planning
• Stock brokering
• Insurance
• Fund management
• Personal finance advice
• Financial Analysis
• Wealth management
• Credit Analysis
• Project finance
• Risk Management

Previous graduates of a similar course have gone on to work for:

• Royal Bank of Scotland
• Lloyds Bank Plc
• SAB Miller
• Morgan Stanley
• KPMG
• HSBC
• Investec
• Redmayne Bentley

 

UCAS points

• 64

This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications excluding general studies For example:

• CC at A Level
• MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
• A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels and EPQ.

You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.

GCSE

• English Language at grade C or 4 or equivalent
• Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalent

• Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

Important notice:

The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

Year 1 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Accounting In Context	40	Coursework Practical
Economics, Finance And Investments	40	Coursework
Going Global	20	Coursework
Preparing For Success	20	Coursework

 

Year 2 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Business Economics	20	Exam
Data Analytics For Finance And Business	20	Coursework
Fundamentals Of Finance	40	Coursework Practical
Investment Risk And Taxation	40	Coursework Practical

 

 

Year 3 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Financial Management And Risk	40	Coursework Exam
Law, Regulation And Ethics	40	Coursework Exam
Payments, Blockchain And Cryptocurrency	20	Coursework

 

Elective modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Banking And Fintech	20	Coursework
Cash Management And Treasury	20	Coursework
Fraud Analytics	20	Coursework

 

Year 4 Optional modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Placement Year

 

Final Year Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Corporate Finance	20	Coursework
Consultancy Project	40	Coursework
Contemporary Issues In Finance	20	Coursework
Investment Management And Derivatives	40	Coursework Exam