Course summary
Develop the skills and expertise to pursue a career in the banking and financial market industries. The financial services sector has grown worldwide. There is greater demand for professionals with specialist skills and competencies in banking and finance. This course responds to trends and issues in global financial services industries. Our Banking and Finance MSc degree will:
- teach you how retail and investment banks function within financial markets
- strengthen your understanding of the role of other financial intermediaries
- banker in retail and investment banks
- financial trader, financial analyst or risk manager
- economist in private and government organisations
Modules
For the latest module information, please visit our course web page.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- EQUIS
- Association of MBAs
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
- Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment
- Chartered Banker Institute
Entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree, or an international equivalent. You also need to show a firm grasp of: •basic calculus •probability theory •statistical inference If this is not evident from your transcripts, please use your personal statement to give details of your mathematical knowledge. We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have a 2:2 honours degree and substantial, relevant, professional experience. English Language Requirements Direct Entry: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills) If you have lower English Language scores, you may be accepted onto a pre-sessional English course. Our typical English Language requirements are listed as IELTS scores but we also accept a wide range of English Language tests. The equivalent academic qualifications that we accept are listed on our country pages.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Newcastle University
King’s Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU