Banking, Finance and FinTech [with Foundation Year]

Get the skills you need to succeed in the banking, financial, and commercial sector, along with essential market insights.

If you're ambitious and determined to get ahead in the banking, financial and commercial sector, this is the course for you. We’ll help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in this competitive area.

As a student at ARU you'll take part in optional placements and live projects, make industry connections, and use facilities including a Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab. You'll get priceless hands-on experience and a strong grasp of what it’s like to work in banking and finance.

Why ARU?

• Develop an understanding of financial analysis and management within global business and financial institutions

• Gain a solid foundation in financial markets, banking operations and risk management

• Apply theory in a fully simulated and safe environment with our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab

• Work with representatives from international financial organisations on our Live Brief modules

Course Modules

Year 1:
Foundation in Business

Year 2:
Financial and Management Accounting with Digital Systems (30 credits)
Elevate 1: How to do Business (30 credits)
Into ARU
Financial Environment and Analysis (15 credits)
International Business and Market Dynamics (15 credits)
Organisational Behaviour and AI (Future of Work) (30 credits)

Year 3:
Applied Fintech: Data Analytics and Python (30 credits)
Introduction to Financial Reporting (15 credits)
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Quantitative Methods for Banking and Finance (30 credits)
Banking and Financial Institutions (30 credits)

Year 4:
International Financial Reporting (30 credits)
Financial Investment Analysis (30 credits)
Capital Markets and Investment (30 credits)
Introduction to Undergraduate Major Project
Undergraduate Major Project (30 credits)

You’ll start by developing a broad understanding of, and fundamental skills in financial analysis and management, global and international approaches, business law, and digital and marketing.

In years 2 and 3, you’ll deepen your knowledge and skills in financial management practice, learning how to solve a range of complex and current issues in corporate finance.

In your final year, you’ll also complete a major project. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you’ll use everything you’ve learned on the course to address a current issue in business, and present your findings.