Global Finance & Banking MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert
Master
Distance
Description
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Type
Master
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
2 Years
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
The 100% online MSc, PG Dip & PG Cert in Global Finance & Banking from King’s Business School allows you to explore advanced financial and banking principles, such as investment analysis, analysis of financial statements, models of asset returns, optimal investment & risk and portfolio management.
King’s Business School is the new hub in London for engaging with business, finance and government; where game-changing research informs a contemporary approach to business education, creating socially responsible leaders of the future. Learn from leading academics and active senior finance professionals who will give you the right knowledge and tools to effectively tackle business challenges and support your career aspirations.
There will be a strong focus on practical skills, giving you the right knowledge and tools to effectively tackle challenges in the global finance and banking sectors, and support your career aspirations.
Fit your studies around your work and life commitments without taking a career break, and start to grow the essential research, analytical and critical thinking skills that you will need to succeed in your future finance career.
About this course
This course has been designed specifically for a 100% online audience. It uses a range of interactive activities to support learning, including discussion forums, online readings, interactive lectures, videos and online tutorials.
Students are expected to undertake approximately 22 hours of study per week. In addition to the online learning resources designed specifically for this programme, students will have access to King’s College London’s Library Services, electronic resources, supportive online tutors and student support services.
Finance and Banking sector professionals looking for career progression
Professionals looking to specialise in global finance and banking sectors
Professionals looking to change career
Finance and banking professionals wanting to work in academia
Graduates seeking further education
1st class or 2:1 undergraduate degree required in a social science related area (e.g. management, economics, finance or other relevant subject). The programme is most suitable if students have some quantitative background in either finance, economics or have a degree with some quantitative elements. In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.
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Subjects
- Risk
- Investment Banking
- Investment
- Banking
- Finance
- Financial
- IT risk
- Business School
- Financial Training
- Quantitative Methods
- Quantitative Data Analysis
Course programme
Courses are divided into modules.
You will normally take:
MSc – modules totalling 180 credits.
PG Dip – modules totalling 120 credits.
PG Cert – modules totalling 60 credits.
PG Cert
Required modules
You are required to take:
- Quantitative Methods for Finance (15 credits)
- Investments (15 credits)
- Commercial and Investment Banking (15 credits)
- Financial Statements (15 credits)
PG Dip
Required modules
You are required to take:
- Quantitative Methods for Finance (15 credits)
- Investments (15 credits)
- Commercial and Investment Banking (15 credits)
- Financial Statements (15 credits)
You are also required to take 4 of the following modules:
- Financial Derivatives (15 credits)
- Applied Risk Management for Banking (15 credits)
- Asset Pricing (15 credits)
- Corporate Finance (15 credits)
- Financial Econometrics (15 credits)
- Wealth Management (15 credits)
- Global Tactical Asset Allocation (15 Credits)
- Behavioural Finance (15 credits)
Required modules
You are required to take:
- Quantitative Methods for Finance (15 credits)
- Investments (15 credits)
- Commercial and Investment Banking (15 credits)
- Financial Statements (15 credits)
- Financial Derivatives (15 credits)
- Applied Risk Management for Banking (15 credits)
- Asset Pricing (15 credits)
- Corporate Finance (15 credits)
- Financial Econometrics (15 credits)
- Wealth Management (15 credits)
- Global Tactical Asset Allocation (15 Credits)
- Behavioural Finance (15 credits)
Global Finance & Banking MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert