MSc Banking and International Finance
Choose to study the MSc Banking and International Finance Masters and the forces that sway financial markets, the theories underlying retail banking and the principles of strategic management, are just a few of the subjects you will cover.
This course also includes a wide range of optional modules, so you can tailor it to your specific interests and career aims - from risk and insurance to financial derivatives.
As an MSc Banking and International Finance graduate you will be able to access a range of career options within commercial, investment and central banking. The flexibility of the course structure enables you to focus on areas of specific interest. It is also an excellent qualification for individuals seeking to pursue further postgraduate study.
Join us and you’ll also get support from our Postgraduate Career Management Centre, helping you develop key skills including networking and negotiating, and putting you in touch with potential employers.
As an MSc Banking and International Finance graduate you will be able to access a range of career options within commercial, investment and central banking. The flexibility of the course structure enables you to focus on areas of specific interest.
As a Business School MSc student you will be able to access support from our Postgraduate Career Management Centre, which will help you develop key skills including networking and negotiating, and put you in touch with potential employers.
This degree is an excellent qualification for individuals seeking to pursue further postgraduate study.
Our programme is delivered by a team of experienced academics and professionals, with practical examples and applied theory informing lectures.
| Length of Course | 12 Months |
| Mode of Delivery | Full-Time |
| Start Date | September |
| Related Courses | MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Financial Mathematics, and MSc Economics and Finance |
You can choose between a dissertation and non dissertation route. Each route has a certain number of optional modules you may select
| Compulsory Modules | Dissertation Route | Non Dissertation Route | Optional Modules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Methods | Research Methods in Finance | Current Issues in Finance | International Business Finance |
| Applied Finance | Dissertation | Consumer & Corporate Credit | Financial Derivatives |
| Corporate Finance | + One Option | Securities Markets Micro-structure | International Investment |
| International Banking & Finance | + Two Options | Accounting for Managers | |
| Corporate Governance | Information & Organisation Design | ||
| Risk & Insurance | Applied Financial Modelling | ||
| Retail Banking | Security Investment Analysis | ||
| Portfolio Risk Management | |||
Qualification Requirements
- You should have a good first degree (2:1 or higher) in a relevant subject, e.g. accounting, finance, economics, mathematics. The expectation is that candidates for these programmes will have a high level of proficiency undergraduate statistics and mathematics.
- If you are not from the UK please visit equivalent qualifications to find out about entry requirements from non-UK countries.
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you need to attain one of the following:
- TOEFL iBT: At least 94 overall with a minimum of 21 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Writing.
- IELTS test you need to achieve a score of 6 or more in each section and an overall score of 6.5.
Fees
| MSc Banking and International Finance | |
| UK/EU: | £9,000 |
| International: | £16,500 |
Scholarships
There are numerous scholarships which Banking and International Finance students may be eligible for.