Banking and Finance, MSc
Swansea UniversityBay Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The MSc Banking and Finance programme at Swansea University offers rigorous and comprehensive education for learners seeking to build their expertise in the global financial sector. Designed to meet the demands of an increasingly interconnected and fast-evolving financial landscape, the course provides you with in-depth knowledge of international banking operations, financial institutions, financial reporting, and bank risk and regulatory frameworks. You will develop advanced analytical and decision-making skills through a curriculum that blends financial theory with practical application, utilising quantitative methods and programming.
Key themes of study include global investment strategies, risk management, and corporate and sustainable finance. As a graduate, you will be well-prepared for careers in investment banking, central banking, asset management, financial consultancy and other roles within international financial institutions. With access to cutting-edge resources, data platforms, and networking opportunities, you will graduate with the confidence and capabilities needed to thrive in high-stakes financial environments across the globe.
Key highlights
- Covers international banking operations, financial institutions and financial reporting
- Study of bank risk and regulatory frameworks
- Blends financial theory with quantitative methods and programming
- Themes include global investment strategies and risk management
- Explores corporate and sustainable finance
- Access to data platforms, resources and networking opportunities
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — 2.2.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Investment Banker
- Central Bank Analyst
- Asset Manager
- Financial Consultant
- Risk Analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £13,450 per year | International: £21,900 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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