Banking And Finance

Banking and finance is a degree focused on the institutions, markets, and instruments that channel money through economies, and the analytical skills needed to understand and work within them. Banks and other financial institutions sit at the heart of modern economic life, providing the credit, payment systems, risk management tools, and investment products that households, businesses, and governments depend on. Finance examines how capital is allocated, how assets are priced, how risk is measured and managed, and how financial markets operate across increasingly interconnected global systems.

Together, the two dimensions of the degree prepare you for the full range of careers that the financial sector offers.

At Bangor University, this three-year, full-time degree includes a foundation year for those who need to build their academic and quantitative foundations before the main programme, as well as a sandwich placement year, the possibility of a year abroad, and work placement opportunities. That combination of structural features is generous, giving you more professional and international experience than most comparable programmes. Bangor has a long-established reputation in banking and finance research, and the degree reflects that depth.

You will study financial theory, investment analysis, banking regulation and practice, risk management, and the international dimensions of financial markets.

Graduates from banking and finance degrees work across the full breadth of the financial services sector, including retail and investment banking, asset management, insurance, fintech, corporate treasury, and financial regulation. The combination of theoretical rigour with practical professional experience, provided by the placement year, is particularly valued by employers. Many graduates also pursue professional qualifications in investment management, banking, or accounting after graduation, and some go on to postgraduate study in finance, economics, or related fields.