Banking and Finance MSc

Develop the skills and expertise to pursue a career in the banking and financial market industries. <br/><br/>Our Banking and Finance degree will:<br/>- teach you how retail and investment banks function within financial markets<br/><br/><br/>- strengthen your understanding of the role of other financial intermediaries<br/><br/><br/>Youll develop the skills and expertise to pursue a career in the banking and financial market industries. Worldwide growth in the financial services sector has increased the demand for professionals with specialist skills and competencies in banking and finance.<br/><br/>We have seen worldwide growth in the financial services sector. This has increased the demand for professionals with specialist skills and competencies in banking and finance. <br/><br/>What youll learn<br/>We will teach you how retail and investment banks function within financial markets. Youll also understand the role of other financial intermediaries.<br/><br/>Youll study and apply theoretical frameworks in economics and finance. The course will also encourage you to engage with contemporary debates on issues related to financial markets and institutions.<br/><br/>We will provide you with the opportunity to understand and critically analyse:<br/>- the role of commercial and investment banks within international financial markets<br/><br/><br/>- the functioning of financial markets<br/><br/><br/>- a wide range of investment management topics<br/><br/><br/>Advanced statistical software<br/>Where possible youll have access to advanced statistical software including:<br/>- Eviews<br/><br/><br/>- SPSS<br/><br/><br/>- Stata<br/><br/><br/>- Gauss<br/><br/><br/>- MATLAB<br/><br/><br/>- SAS<br/><br/><br/>Financial databases<br/>Youll also have access to a number of financial databases including:<br/>- Thompson Financials DataStream<br/><br/><br/>- Fame<br/><br/><br/>- Amadeus<br/><br/><br/>- CRSP<br/><br/><br/>- Oriana<br/><br/><br/>- ORBIS (cross-border investment)<br/><br/><br/>- Bloomberg – access to Bloomberg trading terminals is available on campus only<br/><br/><br/>Youll use these for your empirical projects in applied econometrics as well as your final dissertation. <br/><br/>Your development<br/>Youll develop relevant skills and a practical understanding of:<br/>- the role of retail and investment banks in modern economies<br/><br/><br/>- the operational behaviour of banks, financial markets and investors<br/><br/><br/>- contemporary debates in international financial markets<br/><br/><br/>- empirical modelling techniques in the areas of economics and finance<br/><br/><br/>- how to synthesise and present relevant data, conclusions and recommendations<br/><br/><br/>Professional accreditation<br/>CFA® Institute University Recognition Programe<br/>Get ahead with your studies towards the CFA® examinations. We are part of CFA Institutes University Affiliation Program, which means that our courses incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK), promoting ethics based investment education for developing investment professionals.<br/><br/>As a student on this course, you would be entitled to apply for one of the CFA Institutes scholarships. The Student Scholarship waives the one-time CFA Program enrolment fee and reduces the exam registration fee, which includes access to the eBook curriculum.<br/><br/>Chartered Banker Institute<br/>Benefit from our Chartered Banker Institute Centre of Excellence status. This course has a Chartered Banker pathway so you can achieve the Associated or full Member status of the Chartered Banker Institute. ‌<br/><br/>Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI)<br/>You have an opportunity to become a CISI member free of charge. Our partner status make sure you will be well prepared to sit the CISI Level 6 Financial Markets exam, as well as for your future career in investment and wealth management.‌You will also benefit from our status as a Chartered CISI Partner University. The CISI is a leading international professional body for securities, investment, wealth and financial planning. <br/><br/>Newcastle University Business School is accredited by the:<br/>- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)<br/><br/><br/>- European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)<br/><br/><br/>- Association of MBAs (AMBA) <br/>