By Isabella, 3rd year BSc Accounting & Finance My name is Isabella, and I first came to Lancaster in October 2018, just over a month after receiving my A Level results. I attended a sixth form in South East London where I studied Maths, Economics and Geography. I was certain in school that I wanted to […]
Read More My Clearing StoryGreetings from London. Most of my placement year with Fitch Ratings has successfully passed, but still I don’t know what to expect each day. Even now, I am always learning something new about the company and finance, and I hope my experiences are insightful and helpful. Let’s start from the very beginning – the application […]
Read More A life-changing placement year with Fitch RatingsJoining a university and beginning your undergraduate studies is a huge step, one which can make students anxious about every detail. I certainly felt nervous, always thinking about the same questions: Will I meet the entry requirements? How will I live away from home for the first time? Will I be able to finish my […]
Read More My experience as an international student during the pandemicAs the Lancaster University Investment and Finance Society navigates the complexities of the financial sector, we consistently seek new ways to identify intersectionalities and explore these in depth. Our newest effort to this end is the development of our Women in Finance initiative, which aims to explore the roles, expectations and experiences of women within […]
Read More Insights from female leaders in investment managementOn February 28th to 29th five students from Lancaster University had the opportunity to participate in the Energy Trading Challenge 2020 hosted by ESCP Business School at the university’s London campus. The Energy Trading Challenge was a competitive team event where students from over 35 universities from around the world organised in 53 teams were […]
Read More Energy Trading Challenge – Isaak GeislerThe first time I heard about the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) program was in my fourth year in University (Universities in Greece are four years) by a professor on one of my finance modules. He recommended it as a must for any person who wanted a decent career in finance. I searched to find out […]
Read More About My Degree: MSc Advanced Financial Analysis by Konstantinos StamatopoulosAs the first term of my final year comes to an end, I think I can pass on my insight into the life of a Finance student at LUMS, as well as everything I wish I knew before joining the University. Aside from the excellent reputation of LUMS, it was the international and diverse community […]
Read More About my degree: BSc Finance – Kevin ThullIt always makes me happy when someone mentions Lancaster University. To me, the campus is the perfect place for study, research, and quiet contemplation. I am currently studying BSc Finance, which challenges me daily whilst offering a wide variety of opportunities. It is very common for first-year students to not know what they want to […]
Read More About my degree: BSc Finance – Yuki MaHi, my name is Wiktoria and I am from Poland. I am in my third year of BSc in Finance. What I liked about my time on the course, was the flexibility, which meant I could tailor the course to my interests. In my second year, I did 3 optional modules; Data Mining for Direct […]
Read More About my degree: BSc Finance – Wiktoria FedakNow, just before graduation, I am reflecting on my time at Lancaster. The actual experience far exceeded my expectations of LUMS. I am an international student studying Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University Management School, also called LUMS. At high school I wasn’t sure yet what exactly I wanted to study, but I was career […]
Read More About my degree – Paula Robezniece – Accounting and Finance