2-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Business, Law, and Social Sciences - Transfer to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Finance

Program Description Build a future by studying in the UK, with a pathway course at Kaplan International College (KIC) London. Situated in the world’s top academic city (QS Best Student Cities 2019), the College will prepare students for a university degree, and for a successful career. Study at one of the most respected international colleges in London, and progress to one of 8 universities, including the University of Bristol. The University of Bristol is a highly ranked Russell Group university with a fantastic reputation. Students will join a global community of students from more than 150 countries, and enjoy life in one of the UK’s most exciting cities. The BSc Finance aims to equip students with the skills necessary for a successful career in the financial services industry, economic consultancy, government departments or in regulatory agencies. The course offers rigorous training in all areas of finance, with a focus on the quantitative skills that are required in every aspect of academic and private sector finance today. Through their choice of optional units students can gain exposure to the related fields of economics, accounting and management.

The course is designed by researchers who have industry or regulatory experience. It is among the first courses in the UK to contain coverage of new and disruptive forms of finance at undergraduate level, including cryptocurrencies, FinTech, digital finance (Big Data), smart beta investing, peer-to-peer lending, and high-frequency trading.

Concepts and theories are related to financial practice through the use of specialist industry newspapers, including the Dow Jones Financial News and data vendors, such as Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters. The first year of study will consider finance in a mostly non-technical way, while providing training in the quantitative subjects that later units will build upon. Students will also study accounting and economics. In the second year they will deepen their understanding of the theory, evidence and statistical methods relevant to the market and corporate areas of finance. Students will gain significant exposure to the extremely diverse data used in all aspects of financial decision making in a professional context through a dedicated course. They will also be able to further their understanding of economics and accounting, building on first-year courses or they may develop their understanding of business law and management according to their preferences and career ambitions.