MSc Banking and Finance (Professional Practice)
Course Overview
This Master's program is designed for international students seeking to launch a career in global finance and banking, combining a 12-month taught curriculum with a valuable 6-month UK work placement. You will develop a critical understanding of financial markets, banking systems, and financial management theories while gaining practical experience. The course is enhanced by a state-of-the-art Trading Room, which simulates a real-world financial environment to build your technical skills and employability.
Key Program Highlights
- Exclusive 6-month UK work placement for invaluable practical experience
- Focus on international financial markets, banking, and financial management
- Hands-on learning in a state-of-the-art Trading Room with professional software
- Comprehensive support from the Employability Office for placement searches and applications
- 18-month program length specifically tailored for international students
Course Overview
This Master's program is designed for international students seeking to launch a career in global finance and banking, combining a 12-month taught curriculum with a valuable 6-month UK work placement. You will develop a critical understanding of financial markets, banking systems, and financial management theories while gaining practical experience. The course is enhanced by a state-of-the-art Trading Room, which simulates a real-world financial environment to build your technical skills and employability.
Key Program Highlights
- Exclusive 6-month UK work placement for invaluable practical experience
- Focus on international financial markets, banking, and financial management
- Hands-on learning in a state-of-the-art Trading Room with professional software
- Comprehensive support from the Employability Office for placement searches and applications
- 18-month program length specifically tailored for international students
Requirements
Modules
- Principles of Finance
- Investment and Portfolio Management
- Financial Reporting and Company Performance
- Modern Banking
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- International Finance
- The Global Professional
- Managing Employee Relations
- Emotional Intelligence for the Effective Leader
- Global Business and Human Rights
- Managing Sustainable Challenges
- Humanitarian Challenges
- Artificial Intelligence and Mobility
- Reward Management
- The Circular Economy and Responsible Resource Management
- Quantitative Financial Analysis
- Individual Research Project
- Consultancy Skills
- Group Consultancy Project
- Research Methods
- Launch a venture
