Finance and Investment Management - BSc (Hons)

Campus- Jordonstown
This professionally relevant course has been designed to meet the needs of the wholesale financial services segment of the financial services sector. Year 1 is introductory and is focused on the acquisition and development of personal skills recognised as foundation skills. In the induction period, you complete a study skills module designed to equip you with the necessary key communication skills, soft skills and learning strategies to enhance your learning and employability. Building on year 1, at year 2 you will develop the ability to work effectively in teams and in the analysis of more complex operational issues, and continue to develop your IT skills in respect of online financial databases, for example Bloomberg, and software essential for employment in the finance and investment environment. After successful completion of year 2, you have the option to complete a placement year in a financial services environment. In final year, modules build on core themes to give you an appreciation of the contemporary issues relevant to finance and investment management.
For their work in employability an Ulster University Distinguished Teaching Fellowship Team Award was made to members of the programme team: Mrs. Claire McCann and Mr. Paul Stewart.