MSc in Banking, Economics and Finance
Cranfield, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 14,585 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* overseas fee £27,910
Introduction
Drawing on faculty from across Cranfield School of Management, the program is led by Cranfield’s Economics and Banking Group, which has been consistently ranked UK top 10 in the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking for its teaching of economics in relation to our full-time MBA program.
This course is accredited by the Charter Banker Institute. You can obtain the professional qualification of Associate Chartered Banker (subject to pass criteria).
You will also receive a digital badge awarded by the Principles for Responsible Banking Academy (PRBA), which has been established by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) in collaboration with the Chartered Banker Institute and the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
Why this course?
- Our Banking, Economics, and Finance MSc is accredited by the Chartered Banker Institute. Upon successful completion of all the PG Diploma modules, the students will obtain the professional qualification of Associated Chartered Banker.
- You will receive a digital badge awarded by the Principles for Responsible Banking Academy (PRBA), which has been established by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) in collaboration with the Chartered Banker Institute and the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
- You will have the opportunity to work on real business problems set by our industry partners.
- This course will improve your critical awareness of the issues organizations face and will enhance your communication and research skills.
- Our Alumni will be engaged with the course to ensure that you are networking with employers throughout your time at Cranfield.
Accreditation
The Banking, Economics, and Finance MSc is accredited by the Chartered Banker Institute. Upon successful completion of all the PG Diploma modules, the students will obtain the professional qualification of Associated Chartered Banker.
Overview
- Qualification: MSc, PgDip, PgCert
Ideal Students
The Banking, Economics, and Finance MSc has been designed for those individuals who wish to develop expertise across three interrelated subject fields. This MSc will equip students with the level of knowledge and skills required for positions in the financial industry as well as positions in the public sector and in consultancy services.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Full list of Scholarships and Bursaries
To help students find and secure appropriate funding we have collated details of a range of scholarships and bursaries available which contribute towards fees and/or living costs for graduates applying for full-time Masters courses in business and management.
Specific funding opportunities for this course
- NEW: Cranfield School of Management Scholarships
- NEW: Cranfield School of Management Regional Scholarships
- Prodigy Finance Student Loans
We appreciate the extra challenges that our international students may be facing in taking the next steps in your educational journey. To help remove any concerns you might have about the quarantine costs when you first arrive in the UK, we are proud to launch the Cranfield International Arrivals Bursary.
Curriculum
This course comprises twelve core modules, which include one 80-credit thesis. The taught modules will focus on the demands of the external market whilst developing your core knowledge and skills suitable for the dynamic banking, economic, and financial landscape. They will comprise a combination of three 20-credit modules and six 10-credit modules. Specifically, 20 credits focused on Economics content, 20 credits on Accounting and Finance, 60 credits on Banking content, and 20 credits are allocated to Data Analytics.
Course Delivery
Taught modules 60%, individual thesis 40%
Thesis
You will complete an evidence-led thesis within a banking/economics/finance setting and critically discuss it in a substantial project report, developing justified recommendations and/or action plans. This will enable you to carry out self-guided research and will enhance your analytical skills and critical thinking when producing the report.
Compulsory Modules
- Economics of Markets, Competition, and Strategy
- Data Analytics and Research in Action
- Contemporary Issues in Banking
- Financial Markets, Regulation and Ethics
- Accounting for Business
- Global Economic Environment
- Principles of Finance
- Digital Banking, FinTech, and Artificial Intelligence
- Sustainable and Green Banking
Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff. As a result, they may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes, or a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies, and industrial advisory panels.
To give you a taster, we have detailed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules that are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only and may be subject to change for your year of entry.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The Careers and Employability Service offers a comprehensive service to help you develop a set of career management skills that will remain with you throughout your career.
We expect that, following completion, you will be able to progress faster in your career, particularly within the financial sector industry. This course will improve your employability prospects by being interdisciplinary and internationally focused. Moreover, by working with senior professionals in the relevant areas of business, we will ensure that the course stays relevant to the industry and prepares you with the right skills to address the latest challenges in banks, businesses, government organizations, and consultancies.
Program Leaders
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.