Banking and Finance MSc

King's College London, University of London

The Banking and Finance MSc is an innovative course designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the finance and banking industry. The course will also equip you with essential research, analytical and critical thinking skills. Our course focuses on such areas that have major practical and theoretical application as: investment analysis and management, portfolio creation and management, investment and commercial banking, asset and risk management, mergers and acquisitions, financial derivatives, quantitative financial analysis, taxation and banking regulation. The course is made up of optional and required modules, and you will complete the course in one year, studying September to September. You will study a range of required modules and, in addition to a compulsory dissertation, you will choose further related modules to support your study interests. Key benefits Our course provides you with a thorough knowledge of the main components of commercial and investment banking and the changing structure of the international financial industry. Our practitioners have extensive and wide-ranging experience in the finance industry, providing invaluable contributions to the teaching of the modules and bringing theory into practice. Close links and regular speakers from financial organisations give you insights and up-to-the- minute knowledge of the subject area and brings practical insights into the classroom by applying the theory to real-world scenarios. State-of-the-art facilities - such as a virtual trading floor which provides exclusive access to the latest financial software used in the banking and finance industry, and access to specialised financial and economic databases and software used by economists in finance or in government. These facilities are coupled with a range of courses that familiarise you with such practical skills as trading and database use. Located in the heart of London, King’s Business School has a strong reputation for research-led teaching and links to industry. Course aims Employ industry standard techniques and methods used in modern banks and financial institutions. Apply knowledge and skills to solve theoretical and applied problems in finance. Critically evaluate the impact and effectiveness of current banking practices. Analyse the banking & financial systems of advanced and transitional economies. Communicate effectively and exhibit key skills valuable for both employment in the finance sector and lifelong learning.