Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab
Bringing the real world of finance into the classroom. Preparing our students for the global job market.
Experience the excitement of the trading floor
Newcastle University Business School is a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner.
With over 20 Bloomberg Terminals, our Financial Markets Lab highlights our commitment to delivering the very best learning experience, giving you an edge in a competitive global jobs market once you graduate. You’ll be able to demonstrate that you can quickly contribute to an employer’s business.
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Gain financial insights, with real-world data, news and analytics
If you want to study stocks and shares, the Bloomberg Terminal seamlessly integrates the very best in data, news and analytics. You will have access to the same Bloomberg trading platform used by the world’s leading banks, corporations and government agencies.
The Terminal is a 24-hour, global financial services system that provides transparent and reliable information covering all market sectors. Not only does it feature company financials, market data spanning more than 20 years, charts, statistics, a communications platform and current news reports, it also allows you to simulate real-world trading conditions to gain an in-depth understanding, helping boost your future career.
Benefits of our Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner Status
You will:
- gain an extracurricular certification and you will be a step ahead of competitors in the job market
- get an interactive introduction to the financial markets
- demonstrate your skilled use of accountancy software
- learn valuable transferable skills
- showcase self-motivation and time management to future employers
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Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) Certificate
All Business School students will have access to the Bloomberg Lab regardless of the course they’re studying. There are several undergraduate and postgraduate courses where Bloomberg is integrated into learning, due to the subject matter, however all students, through self-study, can take the BMC if they wish.
To get you started, we offer weekly drop-in sessions, led by our in-house Bloomberg experts, to answer any queries and help you build your skills and confidence on the system.
This extracurricular certification gives you an interactive introduction to the financial markets. You will take part in live financial trading simulations and learn how Bloomberg is used for decision making in businesses. On completion of this course, you will be able to show practical skills and ability to:
- integrate your accounting and finance knowledge and skills to assess corporate performance and valuation
- deal with complex issues both systematically and analytically
- use analytical skills to make sound judgements around investment management
- analyse quantitative data used for operational decision making
- critically engage with contemporary debates on financial theory
- apply the knowledge, skills and understanding gained on the course to complex issues within the finance sector
Professional development with Bloomberg
Bloomberg has been working with universities globally for more than 20 years, helping students deepen their research, develop analytical skills, and learn the tool used by more than 325,000 business and investment professionals around the globe.
Available in 15 languages, the Bloomberg terminal contains a wealth of data on market-moving events, and is helpful to those studying many disciplines including: accounting, agriculture, corporate finance, energy, international trade, journalism, management, marketing and public policy.
Bloomberg provides a real-time platform to compare and contrast equities side by side, offering a comparative analysis of any two equities. Comparison fields include fundamental analysis, historical ratios, and technical charting. In addition to comparative functionality, Bloomberg also includes screeners, allowing users to screen for stocks using a multitude of metrics. After running a screen, users can also filter results and create custom equity sets, which allow for a quick reference of real-time results for a portfolio of equities (very handy for traders, brokers and other such financial professionals).
For students looking at careers within a broad range of business and finance-led roles, Bloomberg training will help you develop analytical skills and up-to-the-second knowledge of global markets.
Congjing Song - PhD candidate
Congjing Song is a PGR student at Newcastle University Business School. Her research focuses on green finance, specifically examining climate change and financial risks. She also serves as a teaching assistant, supporting weekly Bloomberg drop-in sessions. She says:
"Using Bloomberg has been key to improving my understanding of financial markets and practical skills. The Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) Certificate has expanded my knowledge of financial markets and macroeconomics. By completing the BMC courses, I have gained valuable insights into areas such as equity markets, fixed income, and macroeconomic indicators, which have helped reinforce key financial principles. The BMC courses also include analyses of real-world examples using the Bloomberg terminal, making the learning process more relevant to actual market conditions.
"The intuitive interface of the Bloomberg terminal ensures straightforward system navigation, providing an efficient set of tools for data retrieval and financial decision-making. The commands and coding functions are convenient and easy to learn, and the online help provided by the Bloomberg team is highly responsive, enabling me to quickly acquire the necessary information. The platform is an invaluable tool for accessing and analysing real-time financial data, as well as conducting financial transactions. Additionally, the terminal’s extensive historical data is equally beneficial and has greatly supported my empirical research."
Mengya Wu - PhD candidate
Mengya is a fourth-year PhD candidate. She also serves as an assistant in the Bloomberg Lab.
"Bloomberg provides a comprehensive and up-to-date source of financial information, which is essential for my research. This platform aggregates news from a variety of sources, delivers comprehensive market data, detailed company profiles, annual reports, and a range of financial indices. It offers insights into both macroeconomic trends and specific company metrics, with customisable alerts and features tailored to meet my academic needs and enhance my understanding.
"Having achieved the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certification, I am now able to utilise Bloomberg to download a wide range of accounting and economic data for companies and countries. The accessibility and depth of Bloomberg's data have significantly enhanced my ability to conduct in-depth research. This resource has proven invaluable for my PhD projects, enabling detailed analyses, and strengthening the empirical foundations of my research."
Who can use the Bloomberg Lab?
Bloomberg is taught as part of some of our Undergraduate and Postgraduate Accounting, Economics and Finance courses. The Bloomberg Lab and earning the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) Certificate however, is open to all Newcastle University students, regardless of the course they're studying.
As part of the Skills Development opportunities we run at the Business School, students interested in upskilling with Bloomberg will receive peer to peer support from our in-house Bloomberg experts. Students will have the chance to increase their proficiency and confidence using the Bloomberg terminals and ultimately understand how Bloomberg is used for decision making in businesses.
Learn more about the courses offered at the Business School and find out which ones include Bloomberg as part of their learning.
