COURSE CURRICULUM

The MSc in Banking and Finance offers flexibility through full-time and part-time study options, allowing students to balance academic goals with professional or personal commitments. The program provides a strong foundation in key areas of modern banking and financial management. During the autumn term, core modules include Bank Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Essential Quantitative Finance, and Financial Instruments, developing analytical and technical expertise in financial systems and investment decision-making. In the spring term, students study Bank Risk Management, Money and Banking, and Research Methods for Finance, gaining a deeper understanding of financial risk, regulatory frameworks, and empirical research techniques. The summer term focuses on an independent Research Project, enabling students to apply their learning to a specialised area of interest within banking and finance. To complement the core curriculum, a range of optional modules allows students to tailor their studies, with topics such as Corporate Governance, Financial Crises and Bank Regulation, Financial Derivatives, Multinational Financial Management, and Programming for Accounting and Banking. These options provide exposure to advanced concepts and contemporary challenges in global finance. Overall, the course combines theoretical depth with practical relevance, preparing graduates for diverse roles across the banking, finance, and investment sectors.