MSc in Banking and Finance

Why choose this course?

This course is ideal if you aspire to a career in the banking sector, within roles of asset management, financial risk management and corporate banking.

The course has been developed in consultation with professionals at RBS Capital Markets, Commerzbank AG, Standard Chartered Bank and NatWest Bank.

The core modules in this course will show you how to manage assets, liquidity and risk; and how to analyse credit, interest, statements and rates. As well as learning about corporate finance and industry regulation.

You will cover much of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential, helping prepare you for its professional examination.

You may also apply for Bloomberg certification, which can be a huge advantage in the job market.

This course is suitable for students from a variety of academic backgrounds, including those with industry experience and those who do not have a bachelor's degree in economics, finance or accountancy. You can study the course part-time, so you can apply your learning in the workplace straight away.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• Kingston Business School is one of only 5% of the world's business schools to be accredited by AACSB International.
• This course is accredited by the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) and offers exemptions from its professional exams.
• Kingston is one of the few UK universities with a Bloomberg trading room. It also has specialist databases such as Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg and Fame.
• This course is taught by research-active staff and provides cutting-edge knowledge regarding the latest developments in the accounting and finance sector.
• Free car parking at the Kingston Hill campus is available for students of this course. The campus can also be easily accessed by public transport. Halls accommodation is just a walk away from the classrooms.

Accreditation

Kingston Business School Accreditations

Kingston Business School holds the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in recognition of the excellence of its business education. This accreditation has been earned by just 5% of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standard of our business degree offerings.

Association of Corporate Treasurers

This course is accredited by the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT).

Upon completion of the module International Money & Finance (BA7020) you will gain exemptions from the Certificate in Treasury units: Unit 1: The context of the treasury; Unit 2: Cash and liquidity management; and Unit 3: Corporate finance. You would then be required to complete two further units to complete the CertT.

This accreditation is renewed on an annual basis.

What you will study

This course is designed to demonstrate the links between theory and practice. Taught sessions use real-life examples and case studies, while the assessments also expose you to real-life problems and solutions. Year 1 is made up of seven core modules, one optional module and a research project. Year 2, the Professional Placement Year, is optional and offers a full year of work experience.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

Core modules

• Corporate Finance and Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Modelling and Research Methods
• Portfolio Theory and Investment Banking
• Bank Operations and Strategy
• Bank Financial Risk Management
• Financial Services Regulation and Compliance

Optional modules

• Financial Engineering
• International Money and Finance

Research project

• Research Project

Year 2 (optional)

This professional placement year is optional. It takes place after the full-time year. It allows students to do a 12-month work placement as part of their course. The work placement is an assessed part of the course and is therefore covered by a Student Route visa.

Core module

• Professional Placement

Please note

Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.

After you graduate

This course can help lead to careers in financial services, corporate finance, treasury or banking sectors.

Typical roles may include trader, financial analyst, investment banker, portfolio/fund manager and other banking positions.

Graduates have gone on to work for financial banks and government organisations, including HSBC, Barclays Bank, Gulf International Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Macquarie Bank, Maldives Monetary Authority, World Bank Group, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Deloitte and JPMorgan Chase.

Our alumni have also secured roles within national and international companies including Royal Mail, Otis Elevator Company, L'Oreal, Matalan, Bonmarche and Asda Stores Ltd.