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Presentation

Quality, Innovation and Relevance in Financial Education

The ifs School of Finance is a registered charity, incorporated by Royal Charter and has a remit to provide the financial services industry with a skilled and competent workforce while also promoting a better understanding of finance amongst consumers.

The ifs is the only specialist financial education body that is able to award its own taught degrees, a status that reflects the quality of all its programmes.

Its financial capability, regulatory ‘licences to practise’ and higher professional qualifications are directly informed in terms of content and learning experience by the needs of those it exists to educate. They bridge the academic/vocational divide to provide students with essential practical skills and the conceptual and analytical abilities of academic study.

It is this unique and innovative approach that makes the ifs the provider of choice for organisations and individuals seeking to improve knowledge, skills and career prospects in the area of finance and financial services.

Acceptance

The BSc (Hons) in Banking Practice and Management draws upon the many years of experience held by the ifs in educating banking professionals and our unrivalled understanding of the banking and financial services industry.

The programme covers all the essential understanding that you need to prepare for a successful career in banking and financial services management. Crucially it reflects what employers tell us they are looking for from potential recruits.

In the first year you will get to grips with the workings of the sector both from an organisational point of view and in respect of the financial markets. You will also gain a thorough grounding in the essential concepts of risk that underpin financial decision making at every level, and an appreciation of the different customer groups and their financial needs.

The second year builds specific understanding of the commercial environment in which banks operate and the principles of management and organisational effectiveness. There is also an opportunity to build specialist knowledge in retail or corporate financial services or to undertake a work placement within the industry.

In the final year the focus is on developing and embedding core strategic concepts, enhancing decision-making ability and growing the detailed industry knowledge that is essential for a successful management career in banking and financial services. Throughout the programme you will have the opportunity to be introduced to, and interact with, financial services employers through visits, industry speakers and practical workshop activities.