2.5-Term Foundation Certificate for Business, Law and Social Sciences - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Banking and International Finance

For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at City, University of London.

A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

On this highly flexible course, students will focus on the global banking industry. They'll benefit from academic rigour and a strong emphasis on practical, vocation learning in an international context.

City offers a wide variety of specialisations: central banking, managerial finance, commercial and retail banking, financial analysis, operations, or strategy.

Students can also choose how they complement their core modules, choosing from a wide variety of optional modules including quantitative techniques and financial management, all of which will allow them to gain a good understanding of financial markets, its activities, and its products.

The jobs in this field are both exciting and well paid. They demand intellectual rigour and commercial acumen, and by selecting this course, students too can prepare themselves with the skills and competencies these jobs require.