The BSc Money, Banking and Finance with integrated foundation course equips you with the intellectual skills you need to work in the dynamic, fast-changing financial services sector.

Why study this course?

The Money, Banking and Finance BSc with integrated foundation course is designed to ensure that you study a core of subjects to satisfy a wide range of employers during your career. The course will provide you with advanced training in core areas of economics as well as specialist training in areas relevant to the Money, Banking and Finance programme.

We are one of a handful of business schools in the USA that holds the prestigious ‘triple-crown’ accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).
Our strong links with industry mean that rigorous undergraduate academic study is combined with a real practical focus, leading to excellent job opportunities for our students.
The University of Newcastle is amongst the top three in the United Kingdom for being most frequently targeted by the country’s top employers.

Your programme of study

Foundation year

Designed for international students who require a preparatory year prior to undergraduate study, the BSc Money, Banking and Finance foundation programme is equivalent in learning to year 13 of the USA education system.

Successful completion of the Money, Banking and Finance foundation year will also guarantee you progression onto the BSc Money, Banking and Finance course. *You will need at least 100 credits, an average of at least 60%, at least 60% in Academic English and Study Skills and at least 65% in Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics.

The BSc Money, Banking and Finance course

The course is designed to allow maximum flexibility whilst ensuring that you study acore of subjects to satisfy a wide range of employers during your career. You will take compulsory modules in Economics, Accounting, Banking, Finance, Law and Quantitative Techniques. During your final year you will also write an extended essay which allows in-depth study of a topic of special interest to you.

Up to 10% of the cohort of students (with a max. of 10 students) will have the opportunity to undertake the second year of our Money, Banking and Finance course in Newcastle. In order to be eligible for this opportunity, students will need to have achieved a weighted mean mark of 60% in their first year and will need to establish their right to study in the USA (via a visa if necessary). When in Newcastle, students will follow the course requirements of the Newcastle-based version of the Money, Banking and Finance course, as they will be temporarily transferred to that programme.

Institutional Accreditation

University of Newcastle is accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission (DETC), www.detc.org.uk Since , University of Newcastle has been continually accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.

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BSc Money, Banking and Finance

Course Level:

Undergraduate, Foundation, Single Honours

Credits

120

Course

CODE U422

How long it takes:

Undergraduate (4 Year)

Study Mode:

Distance learning/ Campus

Course cost

Price: US$20,220

Entry requirements

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Department:

Newcastle Law School

Foundation year

Core modules

A Critical Introduction to Law and Legal Skills
Business and the Market
Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
Introduction to Psychology 1

You must also take one of the following

Academic English and Study Skills
Advanced Academic English and Study Skills

First year

All modules listed below are compulsory and worth 20 credits.

Principles of Economics
Applied Economics and Statistics
The Global Economy
Introduction to Mathematics for Economics
Financial Accounting and Accountability
Decision Making and Control

Second Year

All modules listed below are compulsory and worth 20 credits.

Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Econometrics
Financial Markets and Institutions
Corporate Finance
Financial Reporting

Third Year

All modules listed below are compulsory.

Advanced Microeconomics
Advanced Macroeconomics
Advanced Financial Markets and Institutions
Economics Extended Essay
Advanced Corporate Finance
Advanced Management Accounting and Control

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have one of the following:

A non-law bachelor’s degree (from a UK university or recognised by the BSB if you wish to study the BPTC), or
A ‘stale’ law degree, where five or more years have elapsed since graduation, or
An academic or professional qualification at degree equivalent level

If English is not your first language, you will also need to demonstrate your English Language proficiency. For example, you should have IELTS 7.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all components.

If you intend to become a Solicitor

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has reduced its requirements for pre-authorisation this year. For details of the current arrangements, see the SRA website. You should pay special attention to the Character and Suitability section. If you think you may have a character or suitability issue, you may wish to clarify with the SRA before proceeding with the GDL.

See further details of our English Language requirement

USA,UK & EU students, 2019/20 (per year)

£8,500

International students starting 2019/20 (per year)

£13,100

Assessment

You’ll show your progress through a combination of written essays, problem-solving assignments and presentations.

All students take our core modules, but please note that the availability of optional modules is subject to demand.

Our degrees are highly regarded by employers and our graduates are very successful in the job market. In most cases, our graduates go into roles related to their degrees, such as trainee accountancy in professional practice, industry or the public sector, tax consultancy or banking.

Your Newcastle Degree

Your Newcastle degree is evidence of your ability to succeed in a demanding academic environment. Employers target Newcastle students for their drive, diversity, communication and problem-solving skills, their team-working abilities and cultural awareness, and our graduate employment statistics have continued to climb at a rate well above national trends.