Bachelor of Science (Honours) Banking and Finance
Whether you’re considering a career in personal banking, wealth management or corporate finance (to name but a few), our BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance programme offers the skills and knowledge you’ll need to get started.
Key Facts
- Duration: 18 months (full-time), 24 months (part-time)
- Intake date: Start in January, May or September
- Delivery Mode:
- Live Online
- On campus
- Fees (Final-Year Entry): SGD $15,151.00 (Local Students); SGD $17,157.41 (International Students)
- Fees (Year 2 Entry): SGD $22,236.00 (Local Students); SGD $24,222.22 (International Students)
- Ranked 60th amongst the top Universities in the UK in 2024*
- The Manchester Metropolitan University was awarded the Research Excellence Framework 2021, 30% of their research has been rated as world-leading**
Sources:
*Source: https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/universities/manchester-metropolitan-university
**Source: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/about-us
Knowledge and Critical Understanding
By the end of the programme, students are expected to have knowledge and critical understanding of:
- The major theoretical tools and theories of banking and finance, and their relevance and application to theoretical and practical problems.
- The relationship between financial theory and empirical testing, and application of this knowledge to the appraisal of empirical evidence.
- Financial data from a range of sources including accounting statements and data generated from financial and banking sources and the ability to analyse the data using statistical techniques.
- The financing structures and governance mechanisms of relevance in a banking and finance context.
- Factors influencing the investment behaviour and opportunities of individuals and financial institutions.
- The activities of financial services firms in the economy and the factors that are changing these activities over time.
- Ethical and sustainability principles in the context of banking and financial scenarios.
Skills and Attributes
The programme will ensure students will gain the following skills and attributes:
- Apply critical thinking to practical and theoretical problems
- Be effective communicators using a range of media
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical, corporate social responsibility and sustainability issues appropriate to the level of study and the discipline context
- Demonstrate professional and commercial/corporate awareness
Level 5:
|
Modules |
Credits |
Face to Face Teaching Contact Hours |
Independent Study Hours |
Total Hours per module |
|
Financial Planning |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Risk Management in Banking |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Pensions and Insurance |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Regulation Compliance and Ethics |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Financial Innovation and Technology |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Continuing Professional Development |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Commercial Lending |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Retail Banking |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Total hours |
288 |
912 |
1200 |
|
Upon successful completion of this level, the exit award shall be: DipHE Banking and Finance.
Level 6:
|
Modules |
Credits |
Face to Face Teaching Contact Hours |
Independent Study Hours |
Total Contact Hours per module |
|
Advanced Risk Management in Banking |
30 |
48 |
294 |
300 |
|
Advanced Financial Planning |
30 |
48 |
252 |
300 |
|
Continuing Professional Development 2 |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Corporate Financial Management |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Advanced Commercial Lending |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Investment Management |
15 |
36 |
114 |
150 |
|
Total Contact hours |
150 |
750 |
900 |
|
Upon successful completion of this level, the exit award shall be: BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance
1:100
a. Minimum Academic Entry Requirement:
Students who have successfully completed either of the following:
-
LSBF Diploma in Banking and Finance / LSBF Diploma in Accounting and Finance
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Local Polytechnic Diploma in Banking, Finance, or equivalent
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Students, who have obtained equivalent qualifications in relevant fields, or mature candidates who do not meet the standard entry requirements, will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and subject to university approval.
b. Minimum English Language Entry Requirement:
- IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 or
- Singapore O Level, with a grade of C or above, or equivalent.
c. Minimum Age:
- 18 years or above
Modules
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Financial Planning
This unit introduces students to the key considerations in financial planning from the following perspectives: tax planning; inheritance tax; budgeting; debt management; time value of money and education planning.Expand -
Risk Management in Banking
This unit considers the key risks faced by banks and considers how best to manage these risks. The unit will also consider regulatory issues in banking.Expand -
Pensions and Insurance
This unit provides an introduction to pensions and insurance, looking at the different pension types and key insurance products of relevance to typical consumers.Expand -
Regulation Compliance and Ethics
This unit looks at the importance of these elements in the financial services sector. Consideration will be given to the regulatory framework, ethical dilemmas, money laundering, Know Your Customer and vulnerable customers.Expand
This unit introduces students to the key considerations in financial planning from the following perspectives: tax planning; inheritance tax; budgeting; debt management; time value of money and education planning.
This unit considers the key risks faced by banks and considers how best to manage these risks. The unit will also consider regulatory issues in banking.
This unit provides an introduction to pensions and insurance, looking at the different pension types and key insurance products of relevance to typical consumers.
This unit looks at the importance of these elements in the financial services sector. Consideration will be given to the regulatory framework, ethical dilemmas, money laundering, Know Your Customer and vulnerable customers.
-
Financial Innovation and Technology
This unit looks at the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. The unit will consider the use of technology to improve traditional activities in the financial services sector.Expand -
Continuing Professional Development
Building on the personal and professional development module at Level 4, this unit will continue to develop the ‘soft skills’ required by employers.Expand -
Commercial Lending
The unit considers the key features of commercial lending from a product, sector and assessment perspective.Expand -
Retail Banking
This unit covers the introduction of intermediation, customer segmentation and diversification and through more in depth study of banking products and branch networks.Expand
This unit looks at the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. The unit will consider the use of technology to improve traditional activities in the financial services sector.
Building on the personal and professional development module at Level 4, this unit will continue to develop the ‘soft skills’ required by employers. Students will have the option to engage in mock employability tasks and develop their own professional skills. Engagement in departmental employability events will be an integral component of this unit.
The unit considers the key features of commercial lending from a product, sector and assessment perspective.
This unit covers the introduction of intermediation, customer segmentation and diversification and through more in depth study of banking products and branch networks.
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Continuing Professional Development 2
Building on the Continuing Professional Development module at Level 5, this unit will further embed the employability skills required to ensure students are ‘job ready’ on graduation.Expand -
Corporate Financial Management
This unit focuses on a key element of corporate financial management, namely company valuation.Expand -
Advanced Commercial Lending
The unit examines the role of commercial banking, its governance & regulation, credit analysis techniques and the management of risk.Expand
Building on the Continuing Professional Development module at Level 5, this unit will further embed the employability skills required to ensure students are ‘job ready’ on graduation. Students will have the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of employability-based events, which will simulate a real-life job application.
This unit focuses on a key element of corporate financial management, namely company valuation.
The unit examines the role of commercial banking, its governance & regulation, credit analysis techniques and the management of risk.
-
Investment Management
The unit covers the principles of investing and explores the broader economic, business, and financial market contexts of wealth management.Expand -
Advanced Risk Management in Banking
This unit considers the key risks faced by banks and considers how best to manage these risks. The unit will also consider regulatory issues in banking.Expand -
Advanced Financial Planning
This unit integrates competencies from earlier studies to enable students to create holistic financial planning solutions to a range of practical issues, such as retirement planning, financial protection and inheritance tax and estate planning.Expand
The unit covers the principles of investing and explores the broader economic, business, and financial market contexts of wealth management.
This unit considers the key risks faced by banks and considers how best to manage these risks. The unit will also consider regulatory issues in banking.
This unit integrates competencies from earlier studies to enable students to create holistic financial planning solutions to a range of practical issues, such as retirement planning, financial protection and inheritance tax and estate planning.
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