Finance and Investment with foundation year

The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from Coventry University campus.

Sharpen your understanding of the broad finance and investment area, from corporate finance and international finance to corporate governance and banking. Unlock the power of financial markets and economic policy analysis with a degree designed to blend real-world economics, financial insight and practical skills for tomorrow’s finance and economics professionals.

Foundation year
The foundation year aims to provide a credible broad-based preparatory course that will equip you with the necessary skills and competencies to study at degree level.

Degree
* Learn about financial derivatives, financial regulation, investment, risk and portfolio management.


* Develop the specialist expertise and practical skills required for roles in investment banking, fund management, asset management, corporate finance and wider financial services.


* With a strong foundation in finance and investment, combined with analytical, research and quantitative skills, you should be well-prepared for a career in financial services, banking, investment banking, asset and wealth management or broader finance roles.


Why you should study this course

Foundation year
Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.Provides a grounding in key areas of finance and economics.

Degree
* Explore finance theories and how they're applied to solve real-world problems. Learn statistical software widely used in finance and banking sectors.


* Gain hands-on experience of market-leading financial databases such as Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace, Fitch Connect and Bureau van Dijk.


* Obtain professional certification in key financial database skills (Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace) at no additional cost.


* Learn from guest speakers from banking and financial backgrounds.


* Previous speakers include those working at organisations such as the CFA Institute, CFA Society UK and the Chartered Insurance Institute.


* Enrich your student experience by becoming a member of a student-led society such as the Investment Society or the Economics Society.


* Build your network and take part in visits to financial institutions. Previous visits include Bloomberg, Cooper Parry Wealth and Fidelity International.2


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Coventry University, part of Coventry University Group, is a modern, globally connected university with a mission to create better futures. Founded in 1843 through innovation and enterprise, they continue to work closely with industry to equip their graduates with the real-world skills and creative thinking they need to make a difference.

Coventry is also a Top 5 Student City in England (QS Best Student Cities Index 2026), and they guarantee accommodation if you apply through Clearing. With campuses across Coventry, London, Scarborough, Dagenham, and Greenwich, you can choose to study where it suits you best.

They're rated overall Gold in TEF 2023, recognising the quality of their teaching and student experience. From academic and wellbeing support to their Phoenix+ programme of employability activities and dedicated Success Coaches, they’re with you every step of the way.