Finance

The reasons for choosing a Business course are as wide and varied as the courses on offer but perhaps the most important is that these courses provide a broad and relevant educational base for the future professional advisor and business manager...

International student Mawunyo Dotse is currently studying for a degree in Banking and International Finance at Cass Business School, City University London. He talked about what being a student at Cass is like, and explained what his degree involves. The course is fantastic for anybody aspiring to start a successful career in the competitive world of business and finance.

Full-time courses

In recent years many of the Retail Banks are now involving themselves more and more with Investment Banking activities, which are making careers within Retail Banking an increasingly attractive option.

Katy talks about her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as a HEADstart student.

In the beginning…

Investment bankers, also known previously as merchant bankers, work with clients to advise them on different approaches to financial, commercial and trading activities. They can work for clients looking to buy another company or they can help companies trying to avoid a takeover bid. Investment bankers also work for clients wanting to raise funds.

We know university is not for everyone but gaining a business qualification is important to many. At BDO Stoy Hayward, the UK part of the world’s fifth largest accountancy firm, we’re offering the opportunity to train for full professional accountancy qualifications.

If you are destined for greater things, then KPMG in the UK is the ideal place to kick-start your business career. You don’t have to be a graduate to work at KPMG. There are also excellent opportunities for A-level trainees. We look for very bright people with an interest in business who want to learn and then apply that learning, helping to solve clients’ problems.

The business world surrounds us all. If you think you’ll need the skills to take tough managerial decisions, start your own business or analyse word markets, exploit international trade links or understand legal small print, the Faculty of Business and Law at Liverpool John Moores University will cater for all your needs through a range of degree and professional courses.

We all know that when it comes to choosing a university, there are many things to consider not least the quality of degree and the facilities on offer. But arguably the most important issue on your mind should be what happens when you leave university - will you get a job?