International Finance (Top-Up) BSc Welcome Pack

Welcome to BSc International Finance (Top-Up) 2025.

As a one-year top-up programme aimed at international students with IELTS score 5.5, the BSc International Finance programme has been designed with 40 credits in English language and 80 credits in Finance.

On this course you will study theories and practices of international finance, international trade and banking, which will prepare you for your career in finance and banking roles with multinational companies.

You are expected to study a pre-sessional English course before the programme starts. During the course, you will learn and develop knowledge and skills related to the operations of the financial systems, the constituents and structures of the financial markets and the interaction between those constituents and their behaviours. Not only will you study the technical knowledge and skills related to financial assets, financial instruments and risk management, but you will also develop strong critical awareness for social, ethical, sustainability and regulatory issues encompassed in the financial activities and systems.

Your Course Leader

Ai-Quang Tonthat

Senior Lecturer in Banking and Finance
ai-quang.tonthat@northampton.ac.uk