From the City of London to Singapore, Frankfurt to New York, the banking sector offers lucrative and rewarding careers for graduates with the skills and drive to succeed in a highly competitive global industry.

Lincoln's Banking and Finance degree is aimed at those who aspire to a career in range of industry roles including securities analyst, financial or investment manager, or as a private, commercial, or investment banker.

During this course, students are encouraged to examine how the economy works, how decisions are made, and how financial systems and capital markets operate in an international context. Students are asked to explore how government policies influence stock markets and prices, as well as how private and corporate wealth is created.

Students are able to access key software for the course, including SAGE, SPSS, Datastream, Bloomberg Terminal, and FT.com.

A number of our academics teaching Banking and Finance at Lincoln have knowledge and practical expertise gained from experience in the sector, which gives students the opportunity to learn about real-world scenarios.

Placements

Students have the opportunity to undertake a one-year work placement after their second year, enabling them to gain experience and apply their learning in practice. Those who choose to do so, do not pay tuition fees for that year, but are expected to cover their own travel, accommodation, and living costs. Students are expected to source their own placement, and tutors can provide support during this process if required. More information regarding placements with the Business School visit the LIBS work placements pages.

A Banking and Finance degree can be a pathway to senior management positions in the private, public, and commercial sectors. Graduates may choose to pursue a career in financial management, stock brokerage and trading, investment management, commercial banking, private banking, wealth management, or investment banking.