The Bloomberg Trading Floor at Greenwich Business School gives students direct, regular access to the same terminals that traders, analysts and portfolio managers use every day.
The space is built around 28 Bloomberg Terminals, with a live ticker tape and two screens running real-time financial news. It looks and feels like a working trading floor because that's exactly what it's designed to replicate. Students on several Accounting and Finance degrees use it as part of their teaching, while other Business School students can access it through scheduled drop-in sessions.
What you actually get access to
Bloomberg Terminals are the industry standard in financial services. Investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers and central banks all rely on them for real-time market data, historical analytics, company financials and trading tools. Having used one before you graduate puts you ahead of a lot of candidates walking into early-career finance roles.
The Trading Floor is integrated into coursework and dissertation research. Students use it to pull live company data, run financial models, track market trends and test investment strategies using real information rather than hypothetical examples.
On top of that, students can work towards Bloomberg certifications, including Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC), which is recognised across the industry and looks strong on a CV.
Accounting and Finance student, Parnian Baghdadi, said:
"I was impressed with the Bloomberg Trading Room. You can access companies' financial data to help with coursework and your dissertation. It really improves your financial knowledge."
Competing on a global stage
Greenwich students have also used the terminals to compete internationally. Students from the Accounting, Finance and Economics (AFE) subject group have taken part in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge, a worldwide competition where university teams are handed $1 million in virtual cash and given five weeks to generate the highest return. Greenwich students secured top global rankings, going up against thousands of teams from universities across the world.
Regular access to professional-grade tools and the confidence to use them under pressure made that possible. It's also the kind of experience that stands out when you're applying for graduate roles.
Why it matters
Employers in financial services expect graduates to be comfortable with Bloomberg from day one. Having already spent time navigating the platform during your degree means your first week on a graduate scheme feels a lot more like familiar ground than a steep learning curve.
Greenwich Business School continues to invest in facilities like the Trading Floor because practical, demonstrable skills are what employers actually recognise, and that's what the Business School wants you to leave with.
See it for yourself
We run Open Days throughout the year. If you're considering a degree in business, finance or accounting, come and see the Bloomberg Trading Floor in person. It'll tell you more about what studying here is like than any article can.
