Chartered Financial Analyst Pathway
Many of our degree programmes provide the opportunity to follow the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) specialist pathway and acquire the skills to complete the CFA Level 1 examination (for both September-intake and January-intake students). The CFA has become the most respected and recognised professional qualification in finance in the world.
Students undertaking this pathway will take a module titled Financial Research & CFA Series during the summer period. Students will attend research seminars in June to be followed by specialist training for the Level 1 CFA exam. The teaching will include two days of Research Seminars in June and five two-day blocks of training, plus an additional two-block of revision provided across July and August. Assessments will follow the seminars and the CFA training.
No additional fees are charged for students undertaking this pathway.
However, as a logical progression from the training, students will be encouraged to enrol with the CFA Institute and register for the professional examination after graduation.
You will be able to register on this CFA pathway after arrival in Bangor. If you wish to make any enquiries in advance, please contact owain.apgwilym@bangor.ac.uk.
Why Study Accounting, Banking and Finance?
We are very proud of the teaching and learning environment at The Albert Gubay Business School. We have invested heavily in teaching innovation, technological support, pastoral care and the student experience. Our strong performance on the global stage is testament to our commitment to providing a challenging and rigorous experience for all our students. Our postgraduate programmes in Accounting, Banking and Finance deliver highly valued knowledge and transferable skills which prepare you for a very wide range of potential careers. You are exposed to a range of Accounting and Finance tools and techniques along with a rigorous academic foundation. We offer a range of alternative summer projects within the taught programmes, which provides the potential for you to tailor your dissertation work towards your specific career aims. The skills developed within these programmes are immediately applicable when you resume your career path.
Career Opportunities in Accounting, Banking and Finance
Our graduates progress to employment in the private and public sectors, in international financial markets and central banks or in local and multinational businesses. On leaving Bangor, our graduates are well prepared for opportunities of stimulating and rewarding future employment.
Our postgraduate taught programmes in Accounting, Banking and Finance are recognised by highly respected institutes including the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Our Chartered Banker MBA is a unique global qualification combining academic rigour with professional recognition. We also offer pathways to prepare graduates for the globally recognised Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams. These relationships with the professional world of finance involve huge benefits that will allow you to leap ahead in your career. Our programmes are oriented towards preparing students for the expectations of employers in the global accounting and banking sectors and in international financial markets.
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