Master of Science - Banking and Finance (Professional Placement)

This course is ideal for those who 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.

The core modules on this course will show students how to manage assets, liquidity and risk; and how to analyse credit, interest, statements and rates. As well as learning about corporate finance and industry regulation.

Students will cover much of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential, helping prepare them for its professional examination. Students may also apply for Bloomberg certification, which can be a huge advantage in the job market.

This course is suitable for students from a variety of academic backgrounds, including those with industry experience and those who do not have a bachelor's degree in economics, finance or accountancy. Kingston Business School is one of only 5% of the world's business schools to be accredited by AACSB International. This course is accredited by the Association of Corporate Treasurers (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.

This professional placement year takes place after the full time year. It allows students to do a 12-month work placement as part of their course. The work placement is an assessed part of the course and is therefore covered by a Student Route visa. Graduates have gone on to work for financial banks and government organisations, including: HSBC, Barclays Bank, Gulf International Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Macquarie Bank, Maldives Monetary Authority, World Bank Group, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Deloitte and JPMorgan Chase.