Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Banking & Finance at University of the West of Scotland

Programme overview

A specialist MBA with Banking and Finance will develop your personal capabilities, skills and knowledge to prepare you for an advanced career in banking. You’ll study the workings of banks, investment firms and other financial institutions, learning to apply strategic thinking to real-world scenarios. An MBA equips graduates with a 360-degree view of the banking and finance industry.

Duration: Runs over 3 terms | Study mode: full-time | Intake: London: : September, January, May | Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MBA Pathways program has a number of core modules, which will enable students to lead from within through innovation and creative thinking, shaping them into a leader for the ever-changing context of business. Modules include: Fundamentals of Senior Management, The Strategic Manager, Professional Management and Research Skills, Corporate Finance, Money, Banking, and the Financial system, Strategic Business Project, Developing Professional Practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic Requirements: You will normally be expected to satisfy at least one of the following admission requirements: Have a degree awarded by an appropriate institution; Have a postgraduate award (passed at an appropriate level); Have an appropriate professional qualification such as those from ACCA or CIMA; Have passed a pre-Master's, or other foundation course; Be a mature student with relevant work or professional experience; You may also be considered with other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed equivalent. English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,275 a year (2026/27). Scottish: per year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 16,275 a year (2026/27). International (all other EU plus Non-EU): per year of study Source

Intake: London: : September, January, May

Duration: Runs over 3 terms

Apply through the official page: https://www.uws.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-course-search/master-of-business-administration-mba-with-banking-finance

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