Why study for an MBA with Banking and Finance at UWS London?
A specialist MBA with Banking and Finance will develop your personal capabilities, skills and knowledge to prepare you for an advanced career in banking. You’ll study the workings of banks, investment firms and other financial institutions, learning to apply strategic thinking to real-world scenarios.
An MBA equips graduates with a 360-degree view of the banking and finance industry. This level of insight is highly valuable to firms looking to recruit leaders with a deep understanding of the business.
MBA graduates have proven management expertise, so will tend to enter institutions at a higher level, on higher salaries and with greater responsibility.
What is an MBA with Banking and Finance all about?
This one-year full time programme will give you the executive training required to kickstart your banking and finance sector career. Our MBA in Banking and Finance produces high calibre graduates able to progress and thrive in a globally competitive business environment.
An MBA with Banking and Finance will equip you with the skills you need to move into key positions in the banking and finance sector. You’ll study a mix of theoretical and practical elements covering contemporary developments in the banking and finance field and how to tackle practical managerial issues specific to the industry. As well as gaining knowledge, you’ll also develop the personal capabilities required to succeed in this challenging and highly rewarding field.
This MBA has been developed in consultation with industry, employers, and professional associations to meet the demands of the world of modern banking —a landscape that is constantly changing. You’ll learn from industry experts and our highly skilled teaching team, who will give you everything you need to progress in this exciting industry at management level. As part of this specialized MBA, financial markets and financial instruments (a broad understanding of financial systems including banking, insurance and financial intermediation) will be extensively examined
Where will this course take me?
This qualification opens the door to a range of positions in the banking and financial services sector, giving you the knowledge and skills to enter the industry at a higher level.
MBA with Banking and Finance graduates can be found in some of the worlds’ leading financial institutions, in roles such as accounting managers, financial analysts, finance officers, loan officers, investment banking associates, investment bankers, chief financial officers and many more.
MBA graduates who specialise in banking usually work with government and private banks, mortgage companies, savings and loan unions and credit establishments.
The banking and finance sector continually attracts some of the brightest graduates thanks to its dynamic pace, development opportunities and great pay and benefits. This industry provides reliable, interesting career paths and global opportunities.
Student experience and outcomes are at the heart of everything we do. Our students score us 90% for overall student satisfaction (2018 International Student Barometer/Student Barometer Graduate survey).
Why study for an MBA with Banking and Finance?
A specialist MBA with Banking and Finance will develop your personal capabilities, skills and knowledge to prepare you for an advanced career in banking. You’ll study the workings of banks, investment firms and other financial institutions, learning to apply strategic thinking to real-world scenarios.
An MBA equips graduates with a 360-degree view of the banking and finance industry. This level of insight is highly valuable to firms looking to recruit leaders with a deep understanding of the business.
MBA graduates have proven management expertise, so will tend to enter institutions at a higher level, on higher salaries and with greater responsibility.
Topics you may cover include:
- Business analytics and big data
- Global management
- Financial management
- Operations management
- Strategic management
- Finance and ethics
- Enterprise and innovation
The MBA Pathways program has a number of core modules, which will enable students to lead from within through innovation and creative thinking, shaping them into a leader for the ever changing context of Business. The modules are interdisciplinary in nature enabling students to critically demonstrate and understand the integration of key business functions enhancing their ability to design and deliver effective organisation wide strategies across sectors.
Students are required to complete the following three core modules:
- Leading and Managing Business (30 Credits)
- Professional Management Skills (30 Credits)
- Creating Business Advantage (30 Credits)
Plus two Banking and Finance specialised modules:
- Financing Business (15 credits)
- Financial Risk Management (15 Credits)
At the dissertation stage there is an option of either the Strategic Business project or the Developing Professional Practice module which will enable students to work with an employer on a project related to Banking and Finance.
- Strategic Business Project (60 credits)
or
- Developing Professional Practice (60 credits)
* Scholarships available for international students.
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