Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London
MSc in Banking and International Finance
London, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
GBP 31,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students | UK/Home students: GBP 20,500
Key Summary
About: This MSc at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) holds the triple crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) and prepares graduates for international banking and finance. You’ll study global markets, financial intermediation, and technical banking. Cohort interests include banking, fintech, corporate finance, asset management, trading, and regulation.
Career Outcomes: The program provides industry exposure and practical workshops to build technical and interview skills for careers in banking, fintech, capital markets, treasury, risk, asset management, and consultancy. Graduates work as Corporate and Leveraged Finance Analyst, Equity Finance Trading Associate, Asset Management Analyst, Treasury and Risk Management Consultant, and Debt Capital Markets Analyst.
This MSc is for ambitious graduates driven to succeed in the fast-changing world of international banking and finance. You’ll thrive here if you are motivated to understand global financial markets, passionate about financial intermediation, and eager to combine technical banking expertise with leadership and communication skills. Students typically pursue careers in global and regional banks, fintechs, international finance divisions of corporates, and regulatory bodies, joining a diverse cohort keen to adapt and innovate in a technology-driven sector.
Term 1
Compulsory modules
- Global Banking
- Financial Statements Analysis
- Principles of Finance and Valuation
- Data Analytics for Banking and Finance
Term 2
You'll take two compulsory and two elective modules
Compulsory modules
- Bank Risk Management
- International Finance
Elective modules, choose from
- Corporate Finance
- Fixed Income
- Alternative Investments
- Topics in M&A
- Digital Money and Banking
Term 3
In term three you will choose from either:
- Five elective modules plus Career Management Skills and Research Method
- Three elective modules plus a General Research Project.
Core
- General Research Project
- Career Management Skills and Research Methods
Electives offered in 2024
- Corporate Restructuring
- Digital Finance
- Ethics, Society and the Finance Sector
- Financial Crime
- Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation in Banks
- Hedge Funds
- Investment Banking for Corporate Finance (with Nova Business School)
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity Investment
- Trading and Market Microstructure.
- International Electives
Please note that electives are subject to change and availability.
- Bayes Business School is among the global elite of business schools that hold the gold standard of 'triple crown' accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS
- 5th in the UK for business and management research. A total of 92 per cent of our research was rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) (The Research Excellence Framework 2021)
- 2nd best in London, 6th in the UK, 34th in Europe (Financial Times European Business School ranking 2025)
- 5th in the UK for Finance Research, 8th in the UK for Management (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024)
- 1st in Europe for Actuarial Science research (UNL Business School Actuarial Science Rankings 2024)
You will graduate with:
- A deep understanding of financial intermediation and global banking systems
- Expertise in international markets, fintech, crypto, and financial innovation
- Technical skills in financial analysis, investment evaluation, and risk management
- Insights into regulation, compliance, and ethical practice in international finance
- Strong leadership, teamwork and communication skills, preparing you for management roles
- Practical experience applying theory through real-world projects, case studies and research
The MSc Banking and International Finance equips you with the skills and connections for a successful career across banking, fintech, major finance, consultancy, and foreign exchange sectors in the UK and internationally.
Graduates have obtained roles including Corporate and Leveraged Finance Analyst, Equity Finance Trading Associate, Asset Management Analyst, Treasury and Risk Management Consultant, and Debt Capital Markets Analyst at firms such as Bloomberg, JP Morgan, Blackrock, and Revolut.
You will also have access to industry visits, company presentations, guest speaker sessions by finance professionals, alumni panels, and practical workshops covering technical skills, interview preparation, and career planning.
Further opportunities to network and learn alongside like-minded peers are available through student-led business clubs such as like the Finance and Banking Club, Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity Club, and Trading Club.