MSc International Banking & Finance

Postgraduate

In Edinburgh

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Edinburgh (Scotland)

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course introduction: Whether you're contemplating a career in business or currently working and looking to upgrade your qualifications, this course will give you the tools you need for successful banking institution management. Covering issues that range from creativity in business to the global economic environment and organisational behaviour, this course addresses the essentials of modern business and opens doors to increased employment opportunities at a postgraduate level.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Edinburgh (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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Craiglockhart Campus, EH14 1DJ

Start date

On request

About this course

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above. It is desirable to have a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics and Law but is not essential. We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient relevant work experience within the industry.  If English is not your first language, it is usually required that you sit an English language test in order to gain entry onto our postgraduate programmes.  This course requires the standard IELTS 6.0 with no individual component score of less than 5.5 or equivalent. ...

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Subjects

  • Management
  • International Banking
  • International
  • Global
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • Banking and Finance
  • Banking Finance
  • Financial Training
  • IT Management

Course programme

The MSc in International Banking & Finance will familiarise you with the most current developments in global financial markets from the unique perspective of banking institutions. The programme aims to prepare you for a career in banking and finance by enabling you to develop expertise in key areas of international banking institutions management. You’ll acquire a critical understanding of current theories and research in the fields of banking, finance and law and develop the practical skills to apply this knowledge within an institutional framework. You’ll learn to evaluate alternative theories and methodologies in international banking and finance and to make critical judgements on their applicability to complex issues where there is incomplete information. This is a one year full-time course starting in September and is split up into three trimesters. You will learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials and independent study. Subjects include Financial Management Financial Markets, Institutions and Banking International Economic Law International Banking and Insurance Strategic Management in Global Banking Research Methods Dissertation One option Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.

Additional information

Graduates with an MSc in International Banking & Finance would normally seek to further their career in the areas of international banking, including: international banks and financial institutions international, regional and national regulatory agencies government agencies and policy think-tanks journalism and financial news academics and research consultancy industry and commerce non-profit development agencies If you're already working in banking, you can expect to advance your personal development.

MSc International Banking & Finance

Price on request