Finance and Investment with foundation year

Finance and investment is a discipline concerned with how money flows through economies and organisations: how capital is raised, allocated, priced and managed, how financial markets work, and how investors, firms and governments make decisions under uncertainty. It draws on economics, mathematics, accounting and statistical analysis to produce graduates who can engage with the quantitative and strategic dimensions of financial decision-making. A programme with a foundation year makes this accessible to students who need an additional preparatory stage before beginning degree-level study.

At Coventry University this four-year programme begins with a foundation year that builds the academic and quantitative foundations needed to succeed in finance and investment at degree level. Once in the main curriculum, you will study financial markets, corporate finance, investment analysis, portfolio management, economic policy, and the quantitative methods that underpin professional financial practice. The programme blends real-world economics with financial insight and practical skill development, preparing you for the demands of careers in finance and investment.

A sandwich year, a year abroad, and a work placement are embedded in the programme, giving you substantial professional experience in financial environments alongside international exposure before you graduate.

Finance and investment graduates enter careers in banking, investment management, financial analysis, corporate finance, asset management, risk management, financial consultancy, and treasury functions across a wide range of industries. The combination of economics, finance theory and quantitative skills makes graduates attractive to employers in financial services, the public sector, and multinationals with complex treasury operations. Many graduates go on to professional qualifications such as the CFA or ACCA, or to postgraduate study in finance, investment management, financial economics, or risk management.

For students who want to understand and work at the heart of financial markets, this programme provides a rigorous and practical foundation.