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Banking and Finance at Middlesex University - UCAS

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Course summary

The banking and finance industry has become a major end-user and even a major driver of technological innovation, such as machine learning, big data analysis and algorithm trading. This course uniquely combines theory and applications of finance, economics, quantitative methods, and big data analysis to allow you to increase your career opportunities in this fast paced field. Why study MSc Banking and Finance at Middlesex University? The MSc Banking and Finance is an academically solid programme that provides the foundations of a career in financial services, and in the banking industry. This course has an emphasis on relevant and prominent issues for the sector such as financial regulation, risk management, international systems, banking institutions and securities markets. The programme covers all aspects of the industry from macroeconomic and corporate to regulatory, computational and quantitative. Advanced skills preparation in financial modelling, econometrics, and quantitative risk management will prepare you for the practical requirements of your profession. You can also choose what you study with optional modules covering accounting and corporate finance, big data analysis, and FinTech. You'll be taught by academics who are currently involved in pioneering research in areas such as portfolio management, corporate finance and ethics in finance. Many have also been practitioners with organisations such as Standard & Poor's and The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. We value skills training as highly as we value theory, so you can also expect to learn the practical ways in which you can use this knowledge within your profession, including training in a range of financial software systems. Course highlights

  • Benefit from unlimited access to the Financial Markets Lab, where you can set up or simulate your trades in FX, equity and derivatives markets
  • There is a strong emphasis on practical application of theory to ensure you are ready for the working world
  • Complete year-long modules to improve your learning and enhance assimilation of complex subjects in a rewarding and beneficial manner
  • You'll use specialist industry standard databases such as Bloomberg and Datastream, as well as software packages including Stata
  • Free online subscription to The Financial Times.
Please note this course is subject to review. Accreditation This programme is dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the only organisation in the UK that can award Chartered Manager status. Upon graduating, you will be eligible for a CMI Strategic Management and Leadership qualification (subject to CMI moderation) in addition to your Middlesex University Degree*. The qualification recognises the core skills necessary to succeed in Management and aims at enhancing employability and earning potential. Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/

Modules

Applied Corporate Finance (15 credits) - Compulsory International Financial Markets (15 credits) - Compulsory International Risk Management (15 credits) - Compulsory Portfolio Theory & Equity Analysis (15 credits) - Compulsory Banking and Financial Institutions (30 credits) - Compulsory Applied Econometrics (15 credits) - Compulsory Fixed-Income Securities (15 credits) - Compulsory Research Methods and Dissertation (60 credits) - Compulsory


Entry requirements

2:2 (hons degree) or equivalent qualification


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5With at least 6.0 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)87With at least 21 in listening & writing, 22 in speaking and 23 in reading
PTE Academic58With at least 51 in all components

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £16800 Whole course
England £12700 Whole course
Northern Ireland £12700 Whole course
Scotland £12700 Whole course
Wales £12700 Whole course
Channel Islands £12700 Whole course
International £16800 Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

At Middlesex, we have a range of funding and loan options available to ensure you are able to attend university, whatever your financial background. Tuition fees vary for UK, EU and International students. More information about fees for the course you are interested in studying can be found at https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/banking-and-finance
Banking and Finance at Middlesex University - UCAS