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International Banking, Finance and Risk Management MSc

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International Banking, Finance and Risk Management MSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Master

    • Duration:

      16 Months

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time/ Part time

    • Start Date:

      13 September 2020

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 5500 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 12600

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Glasgow Caledonian University

    Glasgow Caledonian University was founded in 1875, as The Queen’s College, Glasgow. Nearly 100 years later, in 1971, Glasgow Polytechnic was formed. It was one of the first schools in Scotland to offer degrees in Engineering, Science and the Humanities, though they were externally validated until 1993. Queen Elizabeth II became patron of Glasgow Polytechnic […]

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    Course Summary

    Banks and other organisations in the financial services sector expend a great deal of effort to stay abreast of changes to the markets, regulations and risk environments in which they operate. As a result, they demand highly skilled Master’s level graduates in Banking, Finance and Risk Management in greater numbers every year.

    Glasgow Caledonian University’s MSc in Banking, Finance and Risk Management is a great way to establish your credentials in this rewarding field. The program was developed with the assistance of the Bank for International Settlements, the bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

    This course also conveys a wide range of ‘general employability’ skills which will make you more competitive as a job applicant. In addition to a strong focus on corporate responsibility and sustainability, these will include basic business skills, problem solving, team work, communication and both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 16 months at full time or over as many as 3 years at part time, depending on your availability and other commitments.

    The course’s chief aims are for students to:

    • Use high level analytical techniques to assess the problems, issues and risks which face today’s banks
    • Make efficient use of financial securities in the context of bank management
    • Make critical appraisals of banking related research, and thereby evaluate banking theory
    • Learn the core elements of managing international and domestic banks, including risk management and operations
    • Be able to discuss operations in financial market critically
    • Be able to both explain theories of financial regulation and apply them practically
    • Apply operational risk techniques appropriately in a banking context

    Modules Include:

    • Financial Securities Analysis
    • Bank Management
    • Operations and Strategy of Financial Institutions
    • Financial Services Regulation
    • Bank Operational Risk and Global Operations Management
    • Global Finance
    • Financial Risk Modelling
    • Ethics, Governance and Responsible Leadership
    • Applied Professional Practice
    • Masters Research Project

    Learning And Teaching  

    GCU specialises in using the latest learning and teaching methods to deliver their modules. They strive to be innovative, and to make the most of the latest technologies and tools available. In addition to lectures, you’ll learn using online activities, listening to podcasts and participating in active discussion groups of your peers. You will be assessed on your coursework and of course on your dissertation project, which should of course relate to your chosen career specialty.

    Career Possibilities

    Any business degree from Glasgow Caledonian University will make you a very competitive candidate for a wide range of roles. This degree focuses on risk management in the banking and financial services industries, and many recent graduates have founded lucrative careers by taking roles like AVP Financial Crime Compliance with HSBC, Risk Analyst at Morgan Stanley, Private Client Banking Executive at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management, Credit Assessment & Debt Recovery at Lafarge and many more.

    Entry & Credit

    Successful completion will result in an MSc degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned a 2:2 honours degree or the international equivalent, in a business-related subject. The full list of qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. A good IELTS score would qualify, for example.

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