Banking and Finance
Banking and finance sits at the centre of economic life, providing the infrastructure through which money flows, investment is allocated, risk is managed, and wealth is built or lost. Banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and financial markets collectively shape the opportunities available to individuals, businesses, and governments, and the professionals who work in these institutions need both rigorous technical knowledge and the commercial awareness to apply it in fast-moving environments. This three-year, full-time programme at Manchester Metropolitan University provides exactly that foundation.
You will study the core principles of financial management, banking operations, investment analysis, risk assessment, and the broader economic contexts in which financial institutions operate. The programme develops your quantitative skills alongside your understanding of financial markets and regulatory frameworks, preparing you to think analytically about complex financial situations and to communicate your analysis clearly to different audiences. The course includes a sandwich placement year and work placement, giving you extended professional experience in a banking or financial services environment before you graduate.
This real-world exposure is particularly valuable in a field where employer relationships and practical competence matter as much as academic credentials.
A typical entry tariff of 104 points reflects an accessible but serious admissions threshold. Graduates from banking and finance programmes go on to careers in retail, corporate, and investment banking, wealth management, financial analysis, insurance, risk management, financial advisory services, and financial regulation. The skills developed on the programme are valued across a wide range of financial services roles, and many graduates pursue professional qualifications such as those offered by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment or the Chartered Banker Institute.
Postgraduate study in finance, financial economics, or accounting is also a route taken by those who wish to develop specialist expertise.