BA Hons International Finance(Top Up)

Birmingham City University's BA (Hons) International Finance (Top-Up) is designed particularly to allow students to take a one-year, advanced level course that builds on earlier business or finance qualifications. The top-up degree gives students the chance to cultivate a more profound knowledge and put practical skills to use in international finance, preparing them for the dynamic financial environment. It focuses especially on key financial concepts, valuable finance tools, and the implementation of finance methods worldwide. Thus, the course is particularly apt for future professionals in search of a career in investment banking, corporate finance, asset management, and international finance in corresponding careers.

Course Structure:
The curriculum of the BA (Hons) International Finance (Top-Up) integrates theoretical aspects with experiential learning in order to make the students capable of handling the global finance industry. The course includes:

• Core Financial Management: The students learn international financial management with a focus on the execution of financial strategy across different markets.

• Corporate Finance: Through this module, the students become familiar with the financial planning, valuation of business, mergers and acquisitions, and governance in a globalized setting.

• Investment Analysis: The module prepares students to analyze investment options on risk management, portfolio creation, and the measurement of performance.

• International Economics: Understanding of the world economy and how global financial markets operate is at the heart of this module, offering details on currency markets, exchange rate regimes, and the economics of trade and investment.

• Financial Risk Management: Students will be equipped with the capacity to identify and control risks such that they may make wise choices in risky financial environments.

The BA (Hons) International Finance (Top-Up) qualification is awarded by professional finance organizations such as the CFA Institute and ACCA. This ensures that students have a globally recognized qualification and meet industry requirements, providing an effective starting point for additional professional certifications and qualifications.

Campus Location:
Birmingham City University is located in Birmingham, which is the second-largest financial center in the UK. The university's Business School boasts a Bloomberg Trading Suite, a simulation lab for real-time financial data that allows students to practice financial decision-making in a simulated environment. The lab mirrors the environment of the financial markets, and via this lab, students gain experiential skills that can be applied to actual financial markets.