
MSc in Banking and International Finance
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 35,000 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* rolling applications
** for international students | UK/Home students: GBP 28,000
Introduction
You are ambitious for success in global banking, attracted by technology-driven innovation and committed to becoming skilled in international markets.
This master’s course is the ideal kick-start for your international career, enabling you to position yourself in this highly competitive and rapidly changing marketplace with the required theoretical and practical skills.
Your interest in banking is matched by your desire to develop a bespoke career plan focusing on both the hard and soft skills (networking, teamwork, communication, and leadership skills) needed to ensure job satisfaction and financial rewards in the business world.
Why choose this course?
- Study on an MSc course that’s tailor-made to prepare you for a successful career in the banking sector, and certified by the CBI (Chartered Bankers Institute) and ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)
- Learn at one of the world’s largest and most highly-respected finance faculties on a course that evolves as fast as the banking industry
- Work with leading researchers within the academic banking field at our Centre for Banking Research, who regularly host events, seminars and workshops with industry partners and policy-makers
- Start to create your own professional network, through our well-established links in the City of London’s financial institutions.
Accreditation details
ICAEW
The MSc in Banking & International Finance is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW).
CFA Program Partner
The CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, recognises the rigour and the relevance of the MSc in Banking and International Finance and has awarded this course partner status. CFA Program Partner status is awarded to a select number of universities around the world whose degree courses incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate's Body of Knowledge. The CFA Program is the essential qualification for those wishing to pursue a career in the finance sector and the CFA Institute recognises the MSc in Banking and International Finance as strong preparation for their professional exams.
Each year a number of CFA scholarships are available to Bayes students, offering financial assistance with the CFA exam registration fees.
Chartered Banker Institute
The MSc in Banking and International Finance is accredited by the Chartered Banker Institute.
The CBI is the oldest banking institute in the world and the only organisation able to confer Chartered Banker status. It offers comprehensive, professional membership services to bankers and financial services employees in addition to a variety of professional banking qualifications at an international level.
Students who complete the MSc in Banking and International Finance become eligible to apply for Chartered Banker status by applying for membership with the Chartered Banker Institute. Students can also apply for student membership during their MSc and get access to CBI networking events, mentoring and learning resources.
Career Opportunities
The MSc in Banking and International Finance prepares you for a successful career in the banking industry, including Fintech companies, major finance and consultancy firms and foreign exchange desks. Recent graduates work in a variety of roles including as analysts, consultants and advisors, in investment banking, commercial banks and private banking, and at asset management, credit products, financial and credit risk management consultancies.
MSc Banking and International Finance students have access to a variety of bespoke career sessions, including tailored professional development focused on equipping them with deep and meaningful insights into the financial services sector, office visits to financial institutions, and on-campus events featuring companies keen to connect with our students. This allows students to develop strong business awareness and market knowledge, meet alumni now working in target industries, and expand their professional networks.
Recent graduates have secured positions such as:
- Credit Risk Analyst
- Auditor
- Head of Development
- Associate.
Dedicated to your success
From the moment you accept your offer, you'll have access to our dedicated Postgraduate Careers Service, tailored to support your career journey. Our Career Accelerator module, launched over the summer, provides early access to valuable resources, employer insights, and career planning tools to prepare you for the job market.
Our expert Postgraduate Careers Team, made up of experienced recruiters and career coaches offers personalised one-to-one guidance, covering everything from networking and CV building to job offer management and mock interviews.
Whether you’re pursuing a new career path, seeking an entry-level role, or launching your own business, you'll receive support to develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
You'll also benefit from exclusive events such as Careers Fairs, panel discussions, and networking opportunities with industry professionals and alumni, helping you explore career options and make valuable connections.
Workshops led by our Careers Team and industry experts cover essential professional skills, including presentation techniques, personal branding, and assessment centre success, ensuring you stand out in the job market.
Additionally, Bayes Careers Online (BCO) offers career planning tools, guidance leaflets, access to job postings directly from employers and key career events, helping you stay on track with your career goals.
Program Outcome
On the Banking and International Finance MSc course, you will:
- Study on an MSc course that’s tailor-made to prepare you for a successful career in banking and finance, and certified by the CBI (Chartered Bankers Institute) and ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)
- Learn at one of the world’s largest and most highly-respected finance faculties on a course that evolves as fast the banking industry
- Work with leading researchers within the academic banking field at our Centre for Banking Research, who often host events, seminars and workshops with industry partners and policy-makers
- Choose Term 3 options to meet your career goals, with a wide choice of electives, including international study, and research projects
- Start to create your own professional network, through our well-established links in the City of London’s financial institutions.
Course objectives
Take a step closer to your successful career in global banking and finance with our highly practical MSc in Banking and International Finance.
If your ambition is a career in the banking industry this postgraduate programme is tailor-made to develop your professional standards and competence. Bayes offers an innovative blend of theoretical and vocational learning to equip you with the outlook, the skills and the temperament to make things happen.
You will learn from excellent scholars at the Centre for Banking Research and, thanks to our base within a stone’s throw of the City of London and Fintech hubs, your studies will have a uniquely practical and strategic orientation with regular teaching from senior bankers and finance professionals.
Admissions
Curriculum
Programme content is subject to change. We regularly review our module offering and amend to keep up-to-date and relevant.
Induction weeks
All of our MSc courses start with two compulsory induction weeks which include relevant refresher courses, an introduction to the careers services and the annual careers fair.
Term 1
Compulsory modules
- Global Banking
- Financial Statements Analysis
- Principles of Finance and Valuation
- Data Analytics for Banking and Finance
Term 2
You'll take two compulsory and two elective modules
Compulsory modules
- Bank Risk Management
- International Finance.
Elective modules, choose from
- Corporate Finance
- Fixed Income
- Alternative Investments
- Topics in M&A.
Term 3
In term three you will choose from either:
- Five elective modules plus Career Management Skills and Research Method
- Three elective modules plus a General Research Project.
- General Research Project
- Career Management Skills and Research Methods
Electives offered in 2024
- Corporate Restructuring
- Digital Finance
- Ethics, Society and the Finance Sector
- Financial Crime
- Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation in Banks
- Hedge Funds
- Investment Banking for Corporate Finance (with Nova Business School)
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity Investment
- Trading and Market Microstructure.
- International Electives
Please note that electives are subject to change and availability.
Program Tuition Fee
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.