International Banking MSc

Master

In Bangor

£ 11,750 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Start date

    September

The course offers students a unique opportunity to study advanced theory and practice relating to the international banking sector, and to develop an appreciation of the causes and significance of current developments in this vitally important and dynamic sector of the economy.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


The course aims to enable understudies to: Understand how financial development affects economic growth.
Discuss and evaluate the policies of financial repression and liberalisation.
Comprehend the importance of institution building in offestting fragility.
Consider the relationship between competition and financial structure by appraising policies designed to improve bank performance.
Critically evaluate the role of the State in finance.
Explain how firm owenership structures affect performance.


Graduates from this programme are expected to obtain employment in a variety of careers in the banking and financial institutions sector, in many cases in developing countries. Some graduates from this programme are expected to pursue careers in other business and management related functions.

IELTS of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5)
Pearson PTE: a score of 56 (with no element lower than 51)

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Subjects

  • International Banking
  • IT
  • International
  • Banking
  • Financial
  • Financial Training
  • Research methods
  • Islamic finance
  • Financial Engineering
  • Financial Econometrics
  • Bank Financial Management
  • Financial Institutions Strategic Management
  • Financial Intermediation
  • Financial Stability
  • Banking and Development

Course programme

The course is a full time programme lasting 12 months. It consists of two parts: Part 1: Is a wholly taught component, contributing 120 credits. All taught modules carry a credit weighting of 15 credits. Part 1 is taught during the two semesters which make up the academic year. Teaching during semester 1 normally runs from late September to December, with examinations in January. Teaching during Semester 2 normally runs from late January to early May, with examinations in May and June. Part 2: This consists of either a supervised Dissertation of around 10,000 words, or a structured Advanced Taught Programme of Summer Study that is specific to your chosen degree. Part 2 is completed during the summer months, from late May to September. If you undertake a supervised Dissertation, you are expected to submit your Dissertation by September in the calendar year following your initial registration for your postgraduate degree. The assessments for the Advanced Taught Programme of Summer Study are also completed during September in the calendar year following your initial registration. Compulsory modules: Banking and Development International Banking Research Methods Bank Financial Management Financial Intermediation Financial Engineering Optional modules (choose 2): Islamic Finance Financial Econometrics Financial Institutions Strategic Management Financial Stability

International Banking MSc

£ 11,750 VAT inc.