MSc Money, Banking and Finance

Course Overview

Do you want to pursue a career in banking and the financial services? Our course equips you with tools vital for corporate banking or a role with a regulator.

This course is at the cutting edge of financial disciplines. It continually changes to keep pace with the corporate finance landscape. You will be taught by both prominent academics and highly experienced professionals in economic theory and advanced quantitative methods. You will analyse financial markets and the institutional framework of the money and banking sectors.

In your final term you have the chance to take part in an innovative practical research project. Supervised by a dedicated expert in your chosen topic, you will develop valuable skills and professional training to enhance your future career prospects.

Our graduates go on to work as economists in central banks and government organisations, bankers, financial analysts and risk managers in financial institutions. This course is also excellent preparation for pursuing doctoral research.

Careers

Our Economics Masters courses will ensure you develop a comprehensive understanding of the discipline, including advanced methods to equip you with the skills required to succeed in this ever changing environment. In addition to specialised skills, you will also gain many transferable skills to prepare you for a successful career in a variety of sectors:

Analysis and Research - the ability to critically analyse data and conduct research

Communication - presenting complex information accurately

Problem Solving - developing solutions using available data and making recommendations

Time Management - the ability to produce high quality work within set deadlines

Computing - using a range of specialist and general software packages