Finance and Investment | Coventry University

Course summary

Sharpen your understanding of the broad finance and investment area, from corporate finance and international finance to corporate governance and banking.

Learn about financial derivatives, financial regulation, investment, risk and portfolio management. Develop the specialist expertise and practical skills required for roles in investment banking, fund management, asset management, corporate finance and wider financial services.

With a strong foundation in finance and investment, combined with analytical, research and quantitative skills, you should be well-prepared for careers in financial services, banking, investment banking, asset and wealth management or broader finance roles.

Why study this course

Explore finance theories and how they're applied to solve real-world problems.
Learn statistical software widely used in finance and banking sectors.
Gain hands-on experience of market-leading financial databases such as Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace, Fitch Connect and Bureau van Dijk.
Obtain professional certification in key financial database skills (Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace) at no additional cost.
Learn from guest speakers from banking and financial backgrounds.
Previous speakers include those working at organisations such as the CFA Institute, CFA Society UK and the Chartered Insurance Institute.Enrich your student experience by becoming a member of a student-led society such as the Investment Society or the Economics Society.
Build your network and take part in visits to financial institutions. Previous visits include Bloomberg, Cooper Parry Wealth and Fidelity International.

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Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

European Foundation for Management Development
Chartered Insurance Institute
Small Business Charter
Business Graduates Association
Chartered Association of Business Schools
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Principles for Responsible Management Education

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:: N300
Institution code:: C85

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Open days

CU London (Dagenham) - Open Event
10 Jun 2026, 15:00
Dagenham
CU Coventry - Open Event
17 Jun 2026, 15:00
Coventry
Coventry University - Postgraduate Open Day
27 Jun 2026, 08:00
Coventry
Coventry University - Undergraduate Open Day
27 Jun 2026, 08:30
Coventry
CU Scarborough - Open Event
1 Jul 2026, 15:00
Scarborough

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Entry requirements

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