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About Banking And Finance Msc in University of Sussex

Gain a strong understanding of modern banking and finance theory and practice, with particular insight into the performance, risk management and regulation of banks. You're taught by academics and practitioners who are at the forefront of this rapidly changing sector.

We offer you training in banking, management and accounting as well as an in-depth appreciation of the finance industry. You’ll develop your critical thinking and decision-making techniques, enabling you to appraise:

• investment strategies
• bank operations
• risk management models
• the latest developments in financial markets.

This course opens up a range of career opportunities including roles with banks, funds, regulators, consultancies and finance divisions of corporations or NGOs. We also offer internship opportunities, and guest speakers from the banking and finance industry.

Careers

You’ll gain the essential skills and knowledge for a successful career in banking and finance in particular, and in business and management in general. This MSc helps you develop the managerial and technical analytical skills required in the private and public sectors.

This course is for you if you aim to work in:

• the City of London
• multinational banking and financial corporations
• investment banking and fund management 
• large international financial bodies such as the IMF, OECD and the World Bank
• central banks such as the Bank of England, FED and the ECB
• Government bodies such as the Treasury 
• auditing, bank supervision and regulation
• financial markets and regulators
• senior administrative and management roles in business.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 54-69% depending on your university.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :          6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component
• TOEFL        :          88 overall, including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.
• PTE             :           62 overall, including at least 56 in all four skills.

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