Gain analytical skills and knowledge of the key products and risks present in financial markets.
Obtain suitable skills and experience to meet the needs of the banking, insurance and finance industries.
Gain specific knowledge related to financial services, consultancy, regulation, supervision and compliance.
Develop an understanding of the practical and theoretical issues in banking and financial markets.

Designed with input from professional bodies and employers, this course aims to meet national subject benchmark standards and quality requirements. It is ideal if you want to work in financial markets or banking and desire to progress your career rapidly.

Networking opportunities 

Students on this course are typically from all over the globe, providing you with opportunities to engage with different cultures and network while learning the knowledge you need to gain management level positions. 

Many of the tutors teaching on the course are industry experienced and are well connected with professional bodies. They are also researching professional knowledge, developing syllabi and integrating this knowledge into assessments. This ensures you are at the cutting edge of applied professional knowledge, while also developing your skills for critical analysis, questioning established knowledge and imagining alternatives. 

The course also has strong links with professional bodies, specifically the Association of Corporate Treasurers and the Chartered Banker Institute. 

Guest lectures from visiting academics and practitioners from various organisations, where practical, will provide further opportunities to enhance your understanding. 

Work links 

You have the opportunity to become a Student Representative and through Venture Matrix, Sheffield Hallam volunteering to improve employability skills. 

Many students on this course will have already completed a number of years in employment, so the aim of the employability initiative in this scenario is to help you focus on developing your existing career path. 

To enhance employability, you are also encouraged to become a student member of a relevant professional body; this gives you access to information relevant for career planning and helps in the development of your CV. 

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.

The course is designed to develop higher-level knowledge, building on the technical codified knowledge of your previous learning. Feedback is not just a summative tool providing an end of term mark, as you receive feedback continually throughout to course to direct and enhance your learning.

You learn through

• lectures
• seminars
• assessment
• self-directed learning
• guest lectures

This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters - teaching is scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar.

This course prepares you for a career in

• banking and insurance
• financial consulting and regulation
• supervision and compliance

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• Deloitte
• J P Morgan
• Lloyds Capital Markets
• HSBC
• Investec
• Royal Bank of Scotland
• Aviva
• Fidelity
• Grant Thornton
• Co-op Bank
• Barclays
• Scottish Widows

 

You typically need one of the following in a relevant subject*

• a 2:2 honours degree

• a recognised postgraduate qualification

• an equivalent recognised professional qualification

* Relevant subjects include • business management • finance • accounting • economics • banking • law • the natural sciences • IT and computing.

We consider applicants without relevant academic qualifications based on their personal, professional and work experience and other formal qualifications. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more

Overseas applicants from countries whose first language is not English must normally produce evidence of competence in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills is the standard for non-native speakers of English. If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English.

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.

Final Year Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Advanced Portfolio Management	15	Coursework
Dissertation Or Applied Business Project	60	Coursework
Finance	15	Coursework
Financial Derivatives And Risk Management	15	Coursework
Financial Regulation And Sustainability	15	Coursework Practical
Global Financial Markets	15	Coursework
International Treasury Management	15	Coursework
Risk Management In Banking	15	Coursework
Statistics And Data Modelling	15	Coursework Practical