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MA in Finance and Investment (Retail Banking and Money Markets)

London School of Business and Finance

Summary

Price
£8,500 inc VAT
Study method
Classroom
Duration
Part-time or full-time
Qualification
MA

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WC2N5DN
United Kingdom
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Overview

Explore how retail banks provide commercial services and cater to the needs of customers from all over the world.

Due to the increasingly global nature of banking activities, there is greater demand for an understanding of the instruments used in money and foreign exchange markets. This course provides solutions to the challenges banks face in the financial services industry.

You will gain an insight into the characteristics of the commercial banking sector, the global nature of banking activities and the impact of new business models. There are also topics covering the main types of risk financial institutions encounter, as well as the techniques used to manage them.

 

This course can be taken online or at selected campuses

Description

Stage I

Business and Financial Analysis (15 credits)
Corporate Finance (15 credits)
Quantitative Finance and Financial Markets (15 credits)
Research Methods

Stage II

Money and Foreign Exchange Markets (15 credits)
International Retail Banking (15 credits)
Financial Risk Management (15 credits)
Research Methods

Stage III

Online Dissertation and Research Methods (30 credits)

 

Duration:

 Full-time 15 months (12 months on campus, 3 months online dissertation)
Part-time 24 months (12-24 months on campus, 3-6 months online dissertation)
Online 15-36 months (100% online with optional blended study on campus)

 

 

Requirements

  • UK undergraduate degree or equivalent – any subject area
  • English Levels 5.5 IELTS (5.5.in all bands) – or equivalent
  • No work experience required, but is considered an asset

Students who fail to meet academic requirements can be assessed on their relevant work experience (5 years management experience minimum for mature study route)

Career path

As one of the largest banking sectors, retail banking has a range of career opportunities open to graduates. Aside from traditional routes of progression into managerial positions, there are career paths in risk assessment, operations management and human resources, among others.

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