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United KingdomPostgraduateAccounting & Finance

MSc Banking and Finance

King's College London, London

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Overview

A one-year King's Business School Masters on banking and financial markets, for applicants with a quantitative background in finance or economics. Study covers commercial and investment banking, investments, financial statement analysis and financial derivatives, ending in a dissertation.

Highlights

  • Quantitative Methods for Finance and Data Analytics
  • Investments
  • Commercial and Investment Banking
  • Financial Statement Analysis

Entry requirements

Academic
A minimum high 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor's (honours) degree with a final mark of at least 65%, in a social science related subject (such as management, economics or finance) or an equivalent overseas qualification. Lower classes or unrelated subjects may be considered with significant relevant work experience or a related graduate qualification.
English language
English language band B: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, at least 6.5 in reading and writing and at least 6.0 in listening and speaking. PTE Academic 69 overall, at least 62 in reading and writing and at least 59 in listening and speaking. TOEFL iBT 5 overall, at least 4.5 in each skill (tests from 21 January 2026), or 100 overall with 25 writing and 23 in each other skill (earlier tests). Duolingo is not listed.
Experience or portfolio
Relevant work experience can support an application with a lower degree class or an unrelated degree; the amount is not specified.

Careers

The page says the course aims to develop the expertise needed for a broad range of careers in the finance and banking sectors.

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.

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