Finance

Finance as an academic discipline examines how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions about money, investment, and risk. It combines the rigorous quantitative methods of economics and mathematics with the institutional knowledge needed to understand how financial markets, banks, and investment vehicles operate in practice. A finance degree develops your ability to analyse financial data, evaluate risk, value assets, and think clearly about trade-offs under uncertainty.

These are capabilities that are in constant demand across a wide range of careers in the financial services industry and beyond.

At City St George's, University of London, this three-year full-time programme benefits from a location in the heart of one of the world's leading financial centres, giving students direct access to the people, institutions, and events that shape global finance. You will study core areas including corporate finance, investment analysis, financial markets, quantitative methods, portfolio management, and the economics of financial systems. The programme includes a sandwich placement year and a work placement, providing extended professional experience that allows you to apply your academic learning in real financial settings and develop the practical skills and industry contacts that employers value.

City's strong relationships with the financial services industry mean that the programme is closely aligned with the needs of employers, and the placement experience is typically a significant factor in graduate career outcomes.

Graduates from this programme go on to careers in investment banking, asset management, corporate finance, financial analysis, risk management, insurance, consultancy, and accounting. The quantitative and analytical skills developed are also valued in roles in fintech, data analytics, and economic research. Some graduates choose to pursue professional qualifications in accountancy, chartered finance, or investment management alongside or after their degree.

Others continue to postgraduate study in finance, financial economics, or business. The combination of rigorous academic training and practical industry experience that this programme provides makes graduates well prepared for the competitive graduate market in financial services.