Course summary
Integrated financial markets and global businesses contribute significantly to modern banking, which is inseparable from international finance. This course provides you with a comprehensive overview of central issues in banking and international finance. You’ll acquire an understanding of the forces that sway financial markets as well as the theories underlying commercial and international banking. You'll gain knowledge and skills that can be practically applied which you'll put to the test in real-life scenarios through practical exercises. You'll learn from highly qualified academics with research and consultancy expertise in credit, banking and finance. A strong research culture and excellent links with industry, commerce and professional bodies will give you the rare opportunity to gain a real understanding of the current challenges and issues facing the world’s international financial institutions.
Assessment method
Assessment methods emphasise not just knowledge, but essential skills development too. This may include formal exams, group projects, reports, computer simulation exercises, essays and written assignments, group and individual presentations and reflective logs. This diversity enables you to develop a broad range of skills as preparation for professional life.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Banker Institute
Entry requirements
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a related subject, such as accounting, finance or mathematics, and normally a background in economics. Visit our website for full entry requirements, including the alternative qualifications we accept.
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
Sponsorship information
There are a number of part fee scholarships available for UK, EU and international students https://business.leeds.ac.uk/directory/lubs-scholarships
Provider information
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT