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Banking and Finance MSc

Keele University

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Keele University

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Keele University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Financial services are hugely influential in shaping our global economy. The sector’s fast-paced nature requires professionals with advanced analytical and technical expertise and the skills to thrive in the digital age. Our Banking and Finance MSc offers opportunities for real-world industry collaboration, and in-depth learning in areas such as banking operations, risk assessment, and digital finance innovations, ensuring you develop the strategic skills to excel in your chosen field.

Technological innovations are revolutionising the financial services industry, making careers in this field more exciting and rewarding than ever. This opens a wealth of opportunities, including roles such as banking analyst, risk manager, and compliance officer.

Our Banking and Finance MSc is designed to equip you with the transferable skills needed to navigate and succeed in the sector’s evolving landscape. You’ll study modern banking operations and bank risk management to gain insights into banking processes and financial risk assessment. Key ethical and regulatory complexities faced by the financial services industry are explored using real-world case studies to enhance your understanding. You’ll examine the evolving landscape of digital finance including cryptocurrencies, decentralised finance and the valuation of complex debt instruments. You’ll develop advanced econometric skills and gain hands-on experience using Bloomberg terminals to analyse financial data and inform strategic decision making.

Central to this programme is a strong focus on advancing your professional development and providing practical industry engagement opportunities, strategically enhancing your employability. You’ll connect with experienced professionals, gain insights into the latest trends in your chosen field and have the opportunity to work directly with an organisation to develop solutions for a current business issue, gaining valuable real-world skills.

Our programme provides the flexibility to align your studies to your career aspirations through a core Professional Project. You can choose to undertake a research project, consultancy project, or a strategic business proposal.

Sustainability, ethics and responsible business practices are embedded throughout and by completing Keele Business School’s Sustainability Passport you’ll demonstrate your ability to incorporate sustainability practices in a professional context.

Located in an innovation park that fosters collaboration between academia and industry, Keele’s campus offers a supportive learning environment designed to prepare you to excel in the dynamic world of global business.

Your career

This master's degree will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the banking and finance industry and the complex challenges facing the global financial sector. Upon graduation you will be thoroughly prepared for senior positions in banking, asset management, pension funds, regulators and financial institutions, or well placed to pursue further study at MPhil or PhD level.

Graduates from Keele Business School have gone on to roles for major employers including the Bank of England, Campus Group, Grant Thornton and Eastern International University Vietnam.

Jobs that a graduate of this programme could progress to include:

Accounting Director

Audit Manager

Chartered Accountant

Chief Financial Officer

Finance Manager

Financial Advisor

Financial Analysts

Financial Controller

Professional Banker

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Keele University

Keele University

  • University League Table

    68th

  • Campus address

    Keele University, Staffordshire, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    50th out of 102 3

    43rd out of 123 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 233
    109 47%

    70th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    37th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    67th

    12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    112 52%

    86th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    31st

    30

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    26th

    63

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