BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance in Bangor United Kingdom | Bangor University

This Banking and Finance program equips you with specialized expertise in financial intermediaries, markets, and institutions that form the backbone of contemporary economies. You'll explore how commercial and central banks facilitate credit, ensure liquidity, and manage economic risks, while also examining financial markets' parallel functions. The curriculum cultivates employer-prized competencies for financial sector careers, offering a robust professional foundation. With origins dating to 1969, Bangor Business School ranks among the world's most experienced banking and finance educators. The program examines critical financial intermediation between savers/investors and fund-seeking entities through diverse market mechanisms - including money, bond, equity, and derivatives markets - each employing distinct instruments to allocate risks and returns. Our distinguished faculty specialize in cutting-edge areas: market competition structures, banking performance metrics, regulatory frameworks, financial deregulation impacts, European Banking Union policies, unconventional monetary policies, financial technology innovations, sustainable finance, corporate governance, ethical finance, and credit assessment systems. Actively collaborating with global institutions like the ECB and BIS, our researchers bridge academic theory, policy development, and industry practice to deliver exceptional banking education. Students may opt for a Placement Year extension, completing practical experience after their second year of study. Both domestic placements and international experience years are available options.