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Finance and Banking, MSc

De Montfort University, the United Kingdom

De Montfort University

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MScFull-time12 monthsSeptemberGBP 12500 per yearGBP 15000 per year

About Finance and Banking, MSc - at De Montfort University

The Finance and Banking MSc course at DMU provides students with a critical understanding of advanced concepts and theories relevant to the finance and banking disciplines. Including their applied aspects, their nature and significance in the modern economic environment, and the role of financial supervision and regulation as a means to reduce systemic risk and protect consumers, depositors and investors.

You will also be introduced to current techniques, methods and technologies used in the finance and banking industries to measure, price, eliminate the risk associated with various financial assets, and efficiently allocate capital to the economy.

Both financial and non-financial firms are increasingly considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks. The reasons range from market demands and stakeholder expectations, to expanding awareness of ESG issues and the regulations designed to address them. There are also financial and non-financial benefits to prioritising sustainability. Given this context, the programme enables you to develop and apply your knowledge and skills in a socially responsible, ethical and sustainable manner to the role of a finance or banking professional as well as in other business and management-related work environments in the UK and internationally.

Key features

  • Understand the concepts and theories of finance and investment
  • Explore all aspects of financial risk and financial institution regulation.
  • Gain a critical overview of the different aspects of green banking, main theories and principles as well as practical how-to guidelines to adopt green banking practices.
  • Understand the diverse banking digital transformation models and further analyses the market’s development through partnerships with the FinTech industry.
  • Equip yourself with the technical and analytical tools, and strategic abilities necessary for managerial responsibility in the financial management of the banking firm.

Entry requirements

Entry criteria

Applicants will normally hold an undergraduate degree in any subject with a minimum pass of 2:2, or equivalent overseas qualification, or an equivalent professional qualification.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

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