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Banking and Risk MSc

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Banking and Risk MSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Master

    • Duration:

      1 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 16,400 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 25,500

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    University of Edinburgh

    The University of Edinburgh is one of the most respected in the UK, with a fine history of scholars, traditions and prestigious alumni. Since its founding in 1583, the university has been the Alma Mater of prime ministers, Olympic athletes and space explorers – though admittedly rather few of the last group in its first […]

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    Course Summary

    The University of Edinburgh’s Banking and Risk Master’s degree program is an excellent way to prepare yourself for a management career in a bank or other financial institution, either in the UK or almost anywhere in the world.

    There has never been a stronger emphasis on ensuring that banks and similar financial organisations are well-managed by highly trained specialists. In order to ensure that they can produce the kind of banking graduates the industry demands, the University of Edinburgh has put together this highly multidisciplinary, industry-focused degree program. It gives students vital experience performing financial, risk and asset management within a banking context.

    Much of the program involves the research output of the CRC (Credit Research Centre) of Edinburgh’s Business School. Instead of looking at banking in the abstract, theoretical perspective this program instead focuses on the kinds of decisions bank Managers really make on a day to day basis, and on understanding how to make them correctly. It aims to give students the specific skills they need to excel in managing risk.

    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 course is typically delivered over three terms in a single year.

    Term 1:

    During your first term in the Banking and Risk program, you’ll study a core curriculum that has been developed to give you the foundation in mathematics, finance and business principles that you’ll need to excel at higher level modules in later terms.

    Term 2:

    Your second term will be more given over to elective modules. These will allow you to differentiate your own degree program from others, and to build skills in your chosen specialty.

    Term 3:

    Term 3 will be dedicated to your dissertation. The parameters for this will be arranged with academic staff beforehand, and should have been the focus of much of your Term 2 work.

    Learning & Teaching

    By the end of this course, you should be able to use what you’ve learned to understand the roles of different types of banks in different markets and economies, to analyse financial statements, and to create accurate, helpful risk models in real-world conditions.

    The University of Edinburgh uses fairly standard teaching techniques to achieve this. These include lectures, reading assignments, in-class discussions and exercises, case studies, problem solving tutorials, and group assignments.

    Career Possiblities

    The University of Edinburgh’s Banking and Risk program is primarily aimed at producing future bank managers or setting you on a related career path. Many graduates also enjoy success as Securities or Credit Officers, Risk Management Consultants, Risk Modellers, Governance and Risk Officers, Regulatory Advisors, Credit Risk Analysts, or Audit/Compliance Analysts.

    Entry Credit

    Entry Requirements for UK and EU-nationals

    The University of Edinburgh’s MSc program in Banking ad Risk requires applicants to have attained a 2:1 or better honours undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject, such as business, management, economics, finance or accounting.

    Entry Requirements for overseas (non-EU) students                         

    International students must be fluent in written and spoken English. This can be demonstrated by an IELTS score of 7.0 or better overall, with no less than 6.0 in any of its modules.

    International students must also have undergraduate accreditation equivalent to that required for UK and EU students. The exact requirements can be found here.

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