Online, part-time

Global Finance & Banking MSc

This module introduces the quantitative methods and financial econometrics used in banking and finance.

You'll cover industry-standard techniques like Ordinary Least Squares estimation, Instrumental Variable estimation, Probability models, and more. Rather than simply learning about the methodologies, you’ll go further and focus on how they can be applied practically in empirical analyses.  

In this module, you'll gain a thorough understanding of investment management processes using industry-standard methods employed by banks and financial institutions.

Focusing on the practical application of finance theory, you'll explore decision-making aspects such as investment rules, diversification, financial market theories, and risk management. By applying these to real-world scenarios, you'll develop a profound awareness of how contemporary investment techniques drive progress in finance.

This module goes beyond standard accounting practices, focusing on the practical application of financial statement analysis. You'll explore its use in evaluating investments, assessing ongoing business value, and gauging corporate performance.

Additionally, you'll learn how it’s used in critical operations like risk identification and management. You’ll become proficient in interpreting key financial statements, ratios, and recognising potential pitfalls.

This module introduces financial derivatives, covering key contracts like Futures, CDOs, CDS, and some Exotic Options. Focusing on practical use, pricing methods, and arbitrage concepts, you’ll learn why and how derivatives are used in industry for hedging and speculation.

You'll delve into various pricing approaches and applications, including the Binomial Tree Approach, the Black Scholes Model and the Monte Carlo Method for pricing financial derivatives.

This module introduces Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions, led by an experienced industry practitioner in M&A advisory and Merger Arbitrage Trading.

It covers Corporate Finance professionals' responsibilities, focusing on modeling tools for valuing projects and companies. The module also explores the roles of traders and portfolio managers, particularly at hedge fund and asset management firms.

This module focuses on practical risk management in the financial industry, exploring types of risks and effective mitigation tools and processes used by institutions.

It goes beyond risk identification, covering analyses of the financial system, key portfolio risks for banks, methods for managing diverse risk types, and an overview of main risk models for managers. By the end of this module, you'll have a solid understanding of contemporary risks in the financial sector.

This module introduces econometric techniques in finance. You’ll explore empirical research on asset returns, market efficiency, and pricing models like CAPM, APT, and consumption-based CAPM.

You'll focus on applying the methodology in practical empirical analyses of real finance issues. By the end of this module, you’ll have enhanced your analytical, report-writing, and critical research evaluation skills.

This module delves into the regulatory framework of Wealth Management for both companies and individuals in modern banking. Topics include client rights, complaints, money laundering, and best execution. You'll explore client profiling for building tailored wealth portfolios, and how they translate into investment guidelines.

The module covers major asset classes, investment approaches, and wealth solutions such as insurance and pensions within the broader wealth portfolio context.