Banking sector professionals need to have a wide range of skills and knowledge to equip them to meet the constantly changing challenges facing the modern financial sector. This MBA is especially valuable for people holding a professional qualification (including a qualification in accounting, finance, or related professions) who are employed in banks or other financial firms. The MBA Banking equips you to manage and advise on banking, and develop a number of bank functions. The subjects it covers include bank financial management, financial law, corporate finance, legal aspects of electronic banking, and a range of special subjects.

Entry Requirements:

You should either have a recognized professional qualification (accounting, banking, CFA or related professional qualifications) or a first degree in economics, business administration, accounting or related discipline, as well as three years relevant work experience.

Programme Content:

You will study five compulsory courses (the first five courses listed below) and one elective course (chosen from the last two courses listed).

• Bank Financial Management
• Financial Law
• Risk Management: Principles & Applications
• Corporate Finance
• Law and Regulation of Electronic Finance and Internet Banking
• Macroeconomic Policy & Financial Markets
• Banking and Capital Markets

Careers

Successful completion of this Masters programme provides a sound foundation for a career progression in banking and the financial sector.

Programme length

A minimum of two calendar years. Maximum registration of five years

Assessment

Each course is assessed by:
Two assignments
A three hour examination held in the October examination period

Each assignment consists of compulsory questions or an essay based topic, which should be answered in no more than 2500 words. Assignments and examinations are weighted 30:70