Banking and Finance

Gain a strong understanding of modern banking and finance theory and practice, with particular insight into the performance, risk management and regulation of banks. you're taught by academics and practitioners who are at the forefront of this rapidly changing sector. we offer you training in banking, management and accounting as well as an in-depth appreciation of the finance industry. you’ll develop your critical thinking and decision-making techniques, enabling you to appraise: investment strategies bank operations risk management models the latest developments in financial markets. this course opens up a range of career opportunities including roles with banks, funds, regulators, consultancies and finance divisions of corporations or ngos. we also offer internship opportunities, and guest speakers from the banking and finance industry.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

This msc helps you develop the managerial and technical analytical skills required in the private and public sectors. you’ll gain the essential skills and knowledge for a successful career in banking and finance in particular, and in business and management in general. this includes personal and transferable skills: critical thinking and analytical capacities self-management communication and teamwork information retrieval and information technology. this course is for you if you aim to work in: the city of london multinational banking and financial corporations investment banking and fund management large international financial bodies such as the imf, oecd and the world bank central banks such as the bank of england, fed and the ecb government bodies such as the treasury auditing, bank supervision and regulation financial markets and regulators senior administrative and management roles in business. the msc is also great preparation for pursuing a phd.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Sussex has partnerships with the following companies: