Modules for course N391 | BSC/BFIN
BSc Banking and Finance
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
You can also view the modules offered in the year 2020–21; 2022–23.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- ASB-1114: Business Analytics (20) or
ADB-1114: Dulliau Dadansoddi Busnes (20) - ASB-1205: Tutorials-Economics & Banking (20)
- ASB-1300: CORE Economics (20) or
ACB-1300: Economeg CORE (20) - ASB-1501: Banks and Financial Markets (20) or
ADB-1501: Banciau & Marchnadau Ariannol (20)
Semester 2
- ASB-1114: Business Analytics or
ADB-1114: Dulliau Dadansoddi Busnes - ASB-1117: Fin Techniques and Analysis (20) or
ADB-1117: Techneg Dadansoddiad Cyllidol (20) - ASB-1205: Tutorials-Economics & Banking
- ASB-1300: CORE Economics or
ACB-1300: Economeg CORE
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
- QXS-1002: Vocabulary (10) (Semester 2)
- QXS-1003: Speaking and listening (10) (Semester 1)
- QXS-1004: Grammar and Writing 1 (10) (Semester 1)
- QXS-1005: Grammar and Writing 2 (10) (Semester 2)
- ASB-1105: Principles of Business Mgmt (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
ADB-1105: Egwyddorion Rheoli Busnes (20) (Semester 1 + 2) - ASB-1110: Mgmt & Financial Accounting (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
ADB-1110: Cyfrifeg Rheolaeth ac Ariannol (20) (Semester 1 + 2) - ASB-1600: Marketing (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
ACB-1600: Marchnata (20) (Semester 1 + 2) - Or any other year 1 module offered by any other school, subject to some restrictions on eligibility and the numbers of registrations permitted and provided there are no timetable clashes. QXS modules are for International Students only.
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
70 credits from:
- ASB-2111: Statistical Methods (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
ADB-2111: Dulliau Ystadegol (20) (Semester 1 + 2) - ASB-2202: Corporate Finance (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- ASB-2502: Personal Finance and Banking (20) (Semester 2)
- ASB-2512: Investment Banking (10) (Semester 1)
- These modules are compulsory for students continuing from year 1.
90 credits from:
- ASB-2111: Statistical Methods (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
ADB-2111: Dulliau Ystadegol (20) (Semester 1 + 2) - ASB-2202: Corporate Finance (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- ASB-2501: Banks and Financial Markets (20) (Semester 1)
- ASB-2502: Personal Finance and Banking (20) (Semester 2)
- ASB-2512: Investment Banking (10) (Semester 1)
- These modules are compulsory for students entering directly into year 2 (international students only) or a continuing year 1 student changing programme to BSc Banking and Finance and did not take ASB-1501 Banks and Financial Markets in year 1.
20 to 40 credits from:
- ASB-2307: Microeconomics (20) (Semester 1)
- ASB-2308: Macroeconomics (20) (Semester 2)
- Must choose either ASB-2307 and/or ASB-2308
Optional Modules
10 to 30 credits from:
- QXS-2001: Integrated English Skills 1 (10) (Semester 1)
- QXS-2002: Integrated English Skills 2 (10) (Semester 2)
- QXS-2003: Business English 1 (10) (Semester 1)
- QXS-2004: Business English 2 (10) (Semester 2)
- ASB-2217: Investment (10) (Semester 1)
- ASB-2320: Current Issues in Economics (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- ASB-2400: Law for Business (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- ASB-2406: Work Placement (10) (Semester 1 + 2) or
ACB-2406: Lleoliad Gwaith (10) (Semester 1 + 2) - ASB-2508: Corporate Gov'nce & Regulation (10) (Semester 2)
- QXS modules are for international students only.
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
0 to 10 credits from:
- ASB-3512: Investment Banking (10) (Semester 1)
- This module is compulsory for students if not taken ASB-2512 Investment Banking in year 2.
0 to 10 credits from:
- ASB-3217: Investment (10) (Semester 1)
- This module is compulsory for students if not taken AD/SB-2217 Investment in year 2.
90 credits from:
- ASB-3001: Market Risk Analytics (10) (Semester 2)
- ASB-3201: International Banking (10) (Semester 1)
- ASB-3215: Portfolio Management (10) (Semester 2)
- ASB-3217: Investment (10) (Semester 1)
- ASB-3317: Econometrics (20) (Semester 1)
- ASB-3512: Investment Banking (10) (Semester 1)
- ASB-3525: Bank Management (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- These modules are compulsory for students entering directly into year 3. A further 30 credit modules needs to be chosen from optional modules list below.
Optional Modules
30 to 50 credits from:
- ASB-3008: Financial Technology (10) (Semester 2)
- ASB-3210: Advanced Corporate Finance (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- ASB-3301: Macroeconomics (10) (Semester 2)
- ASB-3309: Behavioural Finance (10) (Semester 2)
- ASB-3313: Financial Economics (10) (Semester 1)
- ASB-3412: Dissertation (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- ASB-3527: Executive Compensation (10) (Semester 2)
- Optional modules list for continuing students from year 2. You must ensure you have the relevant pre-requisites.
30 credits from:
- ASB-3008: Financial Technology (10) (Semester 2)
- ASB-3210: Advanced Corporate Finance (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- ASB-3309: Behavioural Finance (10) (Semester 2)
- ASB-3313: Financial Economics (10) (Semester 1)
- ASB-3527: Executive Compensation (10) (Semester 2)
- Direct entry students to choose from this list of optional modules.