MSc Finance and Banking at University of Brighton

With the banking industry undergoing major changes, there has never been a more exciting or challenging time to join the profession. Our Finance and Banking MSc programme explores the changing environment within which financial institutions operate, the globalisation of finance, changes in technology and the regulatory environment. You will also gain an appreciation of the evolution of finance and banking theory, as well as contemporary debates and controversies within the industry.

Faculty: School of Business and Law  |  Department: Finance and Economics  |  Duration: full-time: 1 year or 2 years with placement; part-time: 2–3 years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September and January start dates  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course is composed of three phases. Phase 1 teaches the core subjects of finance, economics and research methods. Phase 2 introduces specialist modules in finance and banking. Phase 3 is the dissertation, live brief, work placement or research project. These draw together the learning from the whole of the programme, allowing you to develop your research skills and capacity for critical analysis while creating a specialisation in a particular field of finance and banking. Modules include Economics of Financial Markets, Research Methods for Finance and Economics, Financial Theory and Practice, Investment Management, Financial Technologies (Fintech), MSc Finance and Banking Dissertation, Live Brief.

Career pathways

Banking is a profession that offers a huge variety of opportunities, the possibility of rapid career progression and good pay and benefits. The course prepares you for a range of careers in central banks, finance departments of industrial and service companies, regulatory bodies, government agencies, financial consultancies and auditors.

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