Course summary
Banking and financial services represents a highly competitive and rapidly changing sector in every modern economy. Changes in customer requirements, technology, competitive conditions and regulation create the need for managers, traders and analysts to make rapid and often far-reaching decisions about their short term operations and long term strategies. The Banking and Finance MSc course at Bangor offers you a unique opportunity to study advanced theory and practice relating to financial services, and to develop an appreciation of the causes and significance of current developments in this vitally important and dynamic sector of the economy. Issues you will tackle as part of theMSc Banking and Finance degree programme include:
- Why are the banking systems in different countries (such as the UK, Germany, Japan and the US) so diverse?
- What determines the structure, performance and efficiency of banking and financial markets?
- Why do banks and financial intermediaries exist?
- What are the main theories of the banking firm?
- How relevant are financial intermediaries in a world of increasing securitization and with the evolution of virtual banking?
- How do banks optimally allocate capital?
- Does bank regulation increase or decrease risks?
- How do we measure the risks undertaken by banks?
- Can regulators reduce the likelihood of systemic (system-wide) risk?
- What are the relationships between risk and return governing investment in company shares and other derivative instruments?
- Can market risk be priced accurately? Can credit risk be priced accurately?
- How should institutional investors go about constructing a portfolio of assets to maximise returns on behalf of investors?
- How can we assess the investment performance of pension funds, insurance companies and unit trusts?
- How do banks use futures, options, derivatives and swaps to manage their balance sheet and off-balance sheet risks?
- What are the key principles of international portfolio management in a world of fast and unpredictable movements in exchange rates?
- How do banks manage their business so as to maintain customer relationships, improve operational efficiency and add shareholder value?
Entry requirements
A 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant subject, e.g. economics, finance, accounting or management from a university, or a similar qualification from any other institution is required. Alternatively, possession of a suitable professional qualification and relevant practical experience may also be accepted. In general, however, applicants are judged on their individual merits and age, work experience and other factors are also considered. If native language is not English IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5.) is required.
English language requirements
For the most up-to-date information on acceptable English Language proficiency qualifications, please visit our webpage below.
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/future/englishlanguage
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Sponsorship information
The University offers a wide range of scholarships, studentships and bursaries.
Provider information
Bangor University
Bangor (Wales)
LL57 2DG