Banking and International Finance

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The practical experience of a professional placement, (typically 9-12 months duration) in addition to strong academic achievement, gives graduates a distinctive edge in the job market. find out more about work placements and summer internships at bayes. a key part of a bayes degree is the opportunity to gain professional work experience. bsc banking and international finance students are eligible to undertake a one-year paid work placement during the third year of a four-year sandwich degree programme. the experience of working for a leading institution is not only exciting, but can be invaluable in terms of your future career. it will enable you to increase your confidence and maturity, expand your network of contacts, earn a competitive salary, and acquire the skills and competencies sought by graduate employers, giving you a competitive edge in the graduate market. bsc banking and international finance students enjoy a wide range of professional placement opportunities in business areas such as corporate finance, operations, sales and trading, prime brokerage and hedge funds. students studying this course in the past have worked in areas such as finance, investment, hedge funds and have completed placements in companies such as allianz global investors, axa im, deloitte, ey, goldman sachs, scottish power, ubs and unicef. graduates tend to pursue a career in banking or in a consulting firm working with financial institutions. recent placements axa im goldman sachs ubs lloyds banking group morgan stanley

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

The majority of graduates from this undergraduate course embark on careers in the fast-paced world of global finance. many join investment banks and secure positions in trading, investment banking and sales, specialising in areas such as derivatives. others join brokerage houses, enter careers in operations or consultancy, or take up postgraduate study. a career in international finance and banking will suit you if you are focused, target-driven and enjoy working with numbers.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. City, University of London has partnerships with the following companies: