ObjectivesThis four-year sandwich degree course focuses on financial services within a European framework, giving you the skills necessary for a career in international banking and finance. One semester is spent studying (in English) at the Fachhochschule, Frankfurt and you then spend a second semester with a financial services company in Frankfurt, gaining work experience. No pre-knowledge of German is expected (you study conversational German as part of the course). This is followed by a six-month work placement in the UK.
Entry requirementsYou should have 180-220 points, including at least 160 from two or more A-levels. English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C or above (or equivalent) are also required.These requirements may be varied in individual cases.
Academic titleBA European Banking & Finance
Course descriptionCourse structure
You study eight modules at each of three levels.
Level 1
* Accounting for Business
* An Introduction to IT for Financial Services
* Quantitative Methods for Financial Services
* Introduction to Financial Services
* The Macroeconomic Environment
* German
Level 2
* Business in Europe
* Financial Analysis
* Law of Financial Services
* Management and Organisation in Financial Services
* Computer-based Investment Analysis
* German and European Banking
* Monetary Economics and ECB Watching
* Multinational Finance
You then spend six months on a work placement (Frankfurt), and then a six month UK placement.