Finance with Banking

Finance with Banking is a degree that addresses the two most fundamental aspects of the financial system: how money is managed at the level of firms, individuals and markets, and how the banking sector, which intermediates between savers and borrowers and provides the infrastructure for payments and credit, operates and is regulated. Finance gives you the analytical tools to understand investment decisions, risk management, asset pricing and financial markets. Banking adds the institutional dimension, examining how banks function, how they are supervised and how they contribute to and sometimes threaten economic stability.

At the University of Chester this four-year full-time degree is aligned with the Chartered Banker Institute, providing an industry-recognised professional context for your studies. The programme is designed to equip you for a career in banking and financial services, developing expertise in financial technologies and risk management strategies alongside core finance knowledge. The degree incorporates a professional placement year in the four-year structure, giving you real experience in a professional financial environment that directly complements your academic learning.

A year abroad option is also available, broadening your international perspective on finance and banking.

Graduates from Finance with Banking degrees are well positioned for a range of careers in financial services. Many go on to roles in retail and commercial banking, investment banking, corporate finance, financial analysis, risk management, compliance and treasury. Others find positions in financial technology companies, insurance, asset management and financial regulation.

The Chartered Banker Institute alignment provides a recognised professional framework for those pursuing banking careers. For those wishing to continue their studies, the degree provides a solid foundation for postgraduate work in finance, banking, financial risk management or related fields.