MSc Banking and Finance
Bangor University, Bangor
Overview
A one-year taught master's covering bank management, international financial markets, econometrics and credit risk, with an optional CFA Level 1 pathway at no extra fee. Taught modules are followed by a 60-credit dissertation or equivalent.
Highlights
- Bank Financial Management (compulsory)
- International Financial Markets (compulsory)
- International Banking (compulsory)
- Financial Econometrics (compulsory)
Entry requirements
- Academic
- A 2(ii) undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (for example economics, finance, accounting or management), or a similar qualification from another institution. A suitable professional qualification plus relevant practical experience may also be accepted.
- English language
- IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5; PTE 56 with no element below 51; Cambridge English Advanced 169 with no element below 162.
- Applicants from Pakistan
- Pakistan page: a 4-year Bachelor degree, or a 2-year Bachelor degree plus a 2-year Master's degree with a grade of 60% or a CGPA of 2.7 or higher. Applicants who do not meet Bangor Business School master's requirements may be considered for the International Incorporated Masters, with the pre-masters taught at Bangor University International College. Source
Careers
The page names no specific roles. It says the course prepares students for a wide range of careers and describes an optional CFA Level 1 pathway.
Working after you graduate
Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.
Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.
Scholarships for this course
- Alumni, Existing Students and Family DiscountGBP 1,000 for each year of study, in addition to any other international scholarship (not the Vice-Chancellor Scholarship)
- Chevening ScholarshipsTuition fees, monthly living stipend, economy return flight, arrival and departure allowances and visa application cost
- Deans Scholarship (postgraduate taught)GBP 6,000 for postgraduate taught courses
- Vice-Chancellor Scholarship (undergraduate and postgraduate taught)GBP 10,000 discount on tuition fees in year 1 only; later years receive up to GBP 6,000 per year (undergraduate)