Overview
Banking and Finance MSc is one of the routes we place students on most often, and it is offered widely enough that there is usually a fit whatever your profile looks like. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Banking and Finance balances finance, strategy and people management so you are not locked into one path. We currently work with 34 universities on this course across 24 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £16.000 to £34.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
Entry into the front office of a bank is decided by internships and networks more than by the degree, and the recruitment cycle starts eighteen months before graduation. The larger and less publicised market is in risk, operations, compliance and technology.
Roles graduates go into
- Analyst in markets or corporate banking
- Credit analyst
- Risk analyst
- Compliance officer
- Relationship manager
- Operations analyst
Where they work
- Investment and commercial banks
- Building societies and challenger banks
- Regulators such as the FCA and Bank of England
- Financial technology firms
- Consultancies serving financial services
After the course
The CFA for investment work, or the Chartered Banker Institute route for relationship and credit roles.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£16,000 - £34,000