Banking and Finance

MSc Banking and Finance provides you with excellent specialist training in banking and finance including basic portfolio theory, corporate finance and pricing theory applied to derivatives and government bond markets. You also learn the latest econometrics and numerical analysis skills important in the marketplace.

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Key Facts

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Degree

MSc (Hons) Banking and Finance

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Start Dates

October

Degree Overview

Birkbeck’s postgraduate finance courses are built around our long-running experience in research-led evening teaching. Many of our students work in the finance industry, which generates a lively atmosphere in class and ensures that you’ll be studying alongside committed, enthusiastic students with a wealth of experience. You will be taught by active researchers, working at the cutting edge in their respective fields, who are also experienced professional practitioners, giving specialist advice and in-house training to government departments and banks and firms in the City of London. This Master’s degree in banking and finance is challenging and demanding, so you should demonstrate strong intellectual ability in your application and be willing to work hard.

If you have no prior knowledge in finance, economics or a related field, then our MSc Finance may be more suitable.

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Important
  • You may incur additional costs in the course of your education at the university over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, stationary and additional resources.

Why Study this Degree

Birkbeck was ranked in the top 25 universities in the UK for its Economics and Econometrics research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.