Banking and Finance MSc

Develop the skills and expertise to pursue a career in the banking and financial market industries. Our Banking and Finance MSc will allow you to strengthen your understanding of the role of other financial intermediaries. This course will suit you if you are interested in the following role and careers: · banker in retail and investment banks · financial trader, financial analyst, or risk manager · economist in private and government organisations You will study and apply theoretical frameworks in economics and finance. The course will also encourage you to engage with contemporary debates on issues related to financial markets and institutions. Throughout your study, you will also meet experts from the financial industry to gain insight into the world of finance and advice on your future career. · You will also benefit from our standout course features. • Take part in a live financial trading simulation delivered jointly with Amplified Trading • Self-study to complete the Bloomberg Markets Concepts Certificate from our status as an Experiential Learning Partner of Bloomberg. • On successful completion of the Banking and Finance MSc, all graduates should be awarded Associate Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) status. To progress to Chartered Banker status graduates will be required to study the Institute s Professionalism and Ethics module and Private Banking or Commercial Lending module. This reflects the importance of Ethics and Lending, and the specialised nature and size of the modules, in the pathway to Chartered Banker status. • Prepare for CFA exams. We are part of the CFA Institute’s University Affiliation Program. If you wish to become a Chartered Financial Analyst ®, our course incorporates at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) Read more about this course in our Postgraduate 2024 entry prospectus.