Modules

Year 1: Core modules: -Database Systems Development – 20 Credits -Economics – 20 Credits -Introduction to Finance, Accounting and Banking – 20 Credits -Programming – 40 Credits -Statistics for Economics – 20 Credits Year 2: Core modules: -Big Data – 20 Credits -Data Structure and Algorithms – 20 Credits -Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets – 20 Credits -Intermediate Economics – 20 Credits -Introduction to Fintech – 20 Credits -Investment Analysis – 20 Credits Year 3: Core modules: -Behavioural Finance and the Psychology of Investment – 20 Credits -Complex Problem Solving – 20 Credits -Financial Economics – 20 Credits -Fintech Project – 20 Credits -International Banking and Financial Instruments – 20 Credits -Open Innovation in Data Science – 20 Credits Placement year: Boost your employability by taking an industry-based work placement year with a relevant organisation, with support from our Careers and Employability Service. Alternatively, you can study abroad and enrich your language skills through a study abroad sandwich year. This is a Connected Degree We're the only university that gives you the flexibility to choose when to take a work placement. Take it after your 2nd year, before returning to finish your studies. Or after your final year, connecting you into the workplace. If you're not sure if or when to take your placement, don't worry. You'll have plenty of time to settle into your studies and explore your options before making your choice. Changes to course content: We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry. If a module doesn't run, we'll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.