Finance and Banking

Entry requirements

Good first degree, preferably the equivalent of a UK 2:2 degree, in accounting, finance or related business discipline.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

This is one of the pathway options on our MSc Finance degree.

You will examine and study issues in finance, financial markets, and risk, which have become increasingly important in recent years. Learn about bank modelling, investment and performance analysis.

You will study the operation of modern business organisations and the role of financial institutions and capital markets in the global economy. You'll learn about statistical techniques that are employed in practice to investigate a firm’s value and asset price. You'll also explore contemporary debates in finance and financial markets.

Successful completion of this degree means that you will be exempt from the first 3 ACCA papers.

You will have the opportunity to apply theory to real-world problems in finance and understand the difficulties involved in applying these theories to real-world finance problems.