MSc International Banking and Finance at London Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Our International Banking and Finance MSc is an excellent next step if you have an undergraduate degree in the field of banking and finance. We’ve designed the course to meet the needs of the international financial community and the City of London, increasing your job prospects after graduation. The course is designed primarily for students working in the banking and finance sector therefore core modules are timetabled to be held in the evenings and allowing independent study and related activities to be undertaken during the day.

Faculty: School of Business, Environment and Law | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: January 2027, September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Commercial and Investment Banking, Data Analysis for Global Business, Financial Regulation and Compliance, International Corporate Finance, Business Consultancy Project-portfolio assessment, Dissertation, Advanced Financial Management, Audit and Assurance, Business Work Placement Project, Fundamentals of CSR and Sustainability, International Business Strategy with Simulation, International Financial Reporting, International Logistics.

Career pathways

Our academic programme allows you to tailor your learning to future career plans. If you want to progress into a senior role within the banking and finance industry, a master's degree is increasingly becoming a requirement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’ll be required to have: a minimum of a lower second class (2.2) honours degree, or equivalent undergraduate degree from overseas, or an equivalent professional qualification, or relevant work experience. Credit transfer (where a student has completed units of study contributing towards a degree or a diploma) is possible if there is evidence that the material covered in any module has been satisfactorily assessed to the appropriate level. Credit can also be awarded for prior experiential learning that broadly matches modules within the curriculum and, where appropriate, evidence of attainment is available. English language: London Met's standard English language requirements apply (Student visa applicants may need a SELT such as Academic IELTS).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time, January 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 20,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time, January 2027 entry Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.londonmet.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_IPP_LGN.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=INBAFI-B

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