Sustainable and Digital Banking (Retail) MSc

The aims of this course are:

To prepare students to tackle the world towards a more sustainable retail and digital banking, partly through a strong balanced focus between theoretical perspectives and application. The learning objectives are based on those set out in the Senior Investment/Commercial Banking Professional apprenticeship standard and will be applied in practice during simulations, case study discussions, role plays within the taught part and in the workplace-based project.
To advance the study of retail and digital banking, the analysis of a changing external context with complex sustainability challenges in which retail banks operate as well as the general management of banks.
To develop a range of business knowledge and skills, including ethical behaviour and a sustainability mindset in students’ approach to business, together with self-awareness and personal development appropriate for career progression.

Self-motivated individuals with technical backgrounds (e.g. IT, mathematics, etc.) who wish to gain a good knowledge of finance, management and retail banking.
Experienced professionals with a background in finance, who wish to have a detailed understanding of the link between finance, management and technology in financial services.

Cranfield University welcomes applications from candidates from all over the world for our postgraduate programmes. Usually candidates will have a minimum of one year post-qualification work experience and must hold either a:

First or a second UK honours degree in a relevant discipline, or
an international qualification of a standard equivalent to a First or second UK honours degree

This course has been designed in consultation with senior banking practitioners, academic experts and the Chartered Banker Institute, reinforcing its relevance to the modern financial world. Our faculty are also supported by a team of international visiting industry speakers and professors who bring the latest thinking and best practice into the classroom.