Finance

We strive to deliver comprehensive and cutting-edge academic resources that enrich the scholarly pursuits within our institution.

The Faculty of Finance at Bayes is one of the largest and most diverse faculties for Finance in Europe.

With more than 60 full time staff, we draw together some of the world’s leading academics, industry experts and thought leaders, along with the brightest young minds, to bring new perspectives to existing thinking, and develop practical solutions to pressing real-world issues. We also welcome many visiting faculty, who are experts in relevant areas and support the delivery of teaching and research. The result is a truly dynamic and collegial Faculty of staff, students and partners, driven by a passion to make a difference.

An unrivalled location for research and study

Located in the heart of one of the world’s foremost cities for business and finance, we are recognised internationally for the quality of our research, teaching and sector engagement.

In the Financial Times European Business School Rankings (2021) Bayes was ranked:

3rd

in London

6th

in the UK

23rd

in Europe

Educating the innovators and business leaders of tomorrow

We encourage open-minds and an inquisitive approach to learning where we focus on urging our students to be curious and to challenge current thinking. Our goal is to prepare them to excel in uncertain business environments, capable of responding and adapting accordingly.

Our courses are highly rated and feature prominently in the most prestigious league tables.

Recently, our MSc Finance degree was ranked:

Our related Undergraduate degrees also rank highly:

We are home to a thriving community of PhD students, and also offer an Executive PhD which is unique to Bayes. Our PhD students come from across the globe, who and make an incredibly valuable contribution to Faculty life – they not only follow their own research interests, but also support students’ learning at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level, participate in seminars and establish research collaborations. This community is expanding - we have appointed several Bayes Fellows  – promising scholars who are close to finishing their PhDs - who are involved in Faculty research and education.

Research which betters society

Bayes is world-renowned for delivering ground-breaking research with the power to induce change, which positively benefits business, society and the environment.

Results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework ranked City’s submission in Business and Management Studies as:

5th

in the UK

5th

for the proportion of research rated as world-leading (4*) (59 per cent).

The 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), as compiled by the Academic Ranking of World Universities – also known as the Shanghai Ranking rated us:

3rd

for Finance in the UK for research output, influence and quality

as well as international collaboration and academic recognition.

Further rankings

Results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework ranked City’s submission in Business and Management Studies as 5th in the UK and 5th for the proportion of research rated as world-leading (4*) (59 per cent).

Our research standing has also been acknowledged in the 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), as compiled by the Academic Ranking of World Universities – also known as the Shanghai Ranking. This rated us 3rd for Finance in the UK for research output, influence and quality, as well as international collaboration and academic recognition.

Academic groups

Within the Faculty of Finance, our research activities are structured via academic groupings and research centres. These generate new findings and insights which are highly relevant to industry and help guide policy makers in government departments and global organisations.

The diversity of our Faculty is a strength which creates a research culture where multiple international perspectives and experiences are brought to bear in tackling some of the key challenges facing the sector and wider society. Research findings feed directly into the curriculum, exposing students to the very latest trends and theories.

Engaging with partners and industry

We have a long history of external engagement, building deep-rooted connections to the likes of the Bank of England, HM Treasury, the European Central Bank and the World Bank.

We work across business sectors with a wide-range of industry partners, attracted by the breadth and depth of expertise we offer – companies including JP Morgan and Legal & General among many others.

Academics not only advise on policy, but offer specialist consultancy and commissioned research. We draw on this wide network of connections in the sector for our extensive events programme, which brings together high profile thought-leaders and decision makers for agenda-setting discussions and debates. Our flagship lectures include:

  • The annual Mais Lecture, which since 1978 has seen speeches from Nobel prize winners, Chancellors of the Exchequer and future Prime Ministers
  • The Henry Thornton Lecture Series, running since 1979 and attracting some of the world’s foremost academics on monetary policy and theory.

We also host a myriad of conferences, workshops and seminars which attract an international audience of academics, students and industry representatives.

Read our news pages for the latest research findings, expert insight and public events programme.

Faculty Leadership

Head of Faculty

Professor Dr Sonia Falconieri, Professor of Finance.

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Contact Details

Faculty Administration Team
+44 (0)20 7040 5230
 faculty.administration@citystgeorges.ac.uk