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Master of Science in International Banking and Financial Studies University of Southampton - Highfield Campus University of Southampton - Highfield Campus, UK

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GBP 33900

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GBP 50

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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92

TOEFL

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55%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Help businesses to manage economic change on this master’s degree in International Banking and Financial Studies. You’ll gain expert knowledge about the relationship between banking, finance and the economy.

When you graduate you'll be well prepared for success in the global job market. Our graduates have gone to work for leading organisations such as the International Monetary Fund and the Bank of England.

This MSc International Banking and Financial Studies is ideal if you want to move into senior roles in finance and banking.

You’ll explore current theory and practice as you learn to assess and evaluate real-world scenarios. Using quantitative evaluation methods and historical perspectives you'll hone your ability to identify the latest trends and events. This will inform your understanding of modern banking and finance.

Learning highlights include:

  • Company financing
  • Capital costs and security
  • Investment appraisal
  • Foreign exchange exposure management
  • Corporate governance

You'll also cover the ‘micro’ aspects of banking looking at areas like financial risk management, and ‘macro’ factors such as understanding how the economy influences banking.

Optional modules give you the freedom to personalise the course to match your career plans or research interests. You could focus on:

  • Banking in developing countries
  • Behavioural biases and financial decision making
  • Fixed income or derivative securities analysis
  • The stock market

You can gain experience using specialist industry tools including:

  • Stata for analysing, managing and visualising data
  • EViews for statistical forecasting and modelling
  • MATLAB for numerical computing
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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    92 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    68 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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