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Kingston University: Banking and Finance

Institution Kingston University View institution profile
Department Kingston Business School
Web www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate
Email admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk
Telephone 02033089932
Study type Taught

Summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • This course is accredited by the ACT and offers exemptions from its professional exams.

  • Kingston is one of the few UK universities with a Bloomberg trading room. It also has specialist databases, such as Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, and Fame.

  • This course is taught by research active staff and provides cutting-edge knowledge regarding the latest developments in the accounting and finance sector.

About this course

This course is ideal if you aspire to a career in the banking sector, within roles of asset management, financial risk management and corporate banking. The course has been developed in consultation with professionals at RBS Capital Markets, Commerzbank AG, Standard Chartered Bank and NatWest Bank. You will learn how to manage assets, liquidity and risk, how to analyse credit, interest, statements and rates, and study corporate finance and industry regulation. You will cover much of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential, helping prepare you for its professional examination. You may also apply for Bloomberg certification, which can be a huge advantage in the job market.

Example modules

  • Bank Operations and Strategy

  • International Finance

  • Bank Financial Risk Management

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Career opportunities

You will be ready for careers in banking, investment, financial services and for paths in finance and financial management. Roles include risk officers, compliance officers and analysts.

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Overview

Our new Town House Strategy will transform our students’ education. It will create a culture of high performance  

that is inclusive, innovative, ambitious and enterprising. 

Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies and give you the opportunity to engage with industry experts. You will be taught by lecturers working as professionals in their field of expertise, including many who conduct world-leading research and have received prestigious awards. Many of our postgraduate courses offer a work placement, allowing you to gain essential experience relevant to your studies. 

Above all, alongside our teaching and research credentials, we are known …

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