COURSE CURRICULUM

The MSc in Finance and Banking is a structured postgraduate programme designed to provide students with strong analytical, quantitative, and theoretical foundations in modern financial systems, banking, and investment management. In the first semester, students build core knowledge through essential modules in quantitative methods in finance, corporate finance and financial management, accounting and financial statement analysis, and economics for financial markets, ensuring a solid grounding in the mathematical, economic, and financial principles that underpin global finance. The second semester focuses on applied and specialised financial topics, including banking operations and management, derivative securities, and elective modules such as real estate investment and finance, market and credit risk management, and portfolio management and wealth planning, allowing students to tailor their studies to specific career interests in banking, investment, and risk management. The programme culminates in the third semester with a major dissertation, where students conduct independent research on a relevant finance topic, demonstrating their ability to apply theoretical knowledge and quantitative tools to real-world financial problems. Overall, the course is designed to bridge the gap between academic theory and professional practice by combining rigorous financial economics with applied banking and investment techniques. It equips graduates with strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills required for high-level roles in banking, financial services, investment analysis, and risk management. By integrating core finance principles with specialised electives and independent research, the programme ensure