About Banking And Finance Msc in Newcastle University
Our Banking and Finance MSc provides you with the skills and expertise to pursue a career in the banking and financial market industries.
About this course
Worldwide growth in the financial services sector has increased the demand for professionals with specialist skills and competencies in banking and finance. This course is responsive to trends and issues in global financial services industries.
It features topics including:
- retail banking
- investment banking
- investment management
- central banking
What you will learn
We will teach you how retail and investment banks function within financial markets. You'll also understand the role of other financial intermediaries.
You will study and apply theoretical frameworks in economics and finance. The course will also encourage you to engage with contemporary debates on issues related to financial markets and institutions.
We will provide you with the opportunity to understand and critically analyse:
- the role of commercial and investment banks within international financial markets
- the functioning of financial markets
- a wide range of investment management topics
Advanced software
Where possible you will have access to advanced statistical software including:
- Eviews
- SPSS
- Stata
- Gauss
- MATLAB
- SAS
- Maple
- Minitab
You will also have access to a number of financial databases including:
- Bloomberg
- Thompson Financial's DataStream
- Fame
- Amadeus
- WRDS
- Compustat
- CRSP
- Oriana
A 2:1 honours degree, or an international equivalent. You also need to show a firm grasp of:
- basic calculus
- probability theory
- statistical inference
If this is not evident from your transcripts, please use your personal statement to give details of your mathematical knowledge.
We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have a 2:2 honours degree and substantial, relevant, professional experience.
Typically we recognise 58% from section 1 universities and 60% from section 2 and 3 universities as comparable to a 2.1 and 55% from section 1 and 2 universities and 58% from section 3 universities as comparable to a 2.2.
This can be in any of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor degree
- Bachelor Pass or General degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
- Bachelor Special or Honours degree
- Bachelor degree in professional subjects
Newcastle University Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1834 |
| Endowment |
£ 80.6 million |
| International fee |
UG: £ 32,323
PG: £ 30,150 |
| Mode of Program |
Full time, distance and online |
Newcastle University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Expenses |
Estimated cost in pounds |
| Undergraduate tuition fee |
20,747 |
| Postgraduate tuition fee |
18,574 |
| On-campus accommodation |
8,746 |
| Average cost of living |
11,576 |
Newcastle University Admissions
Candidates can refer to the official website of the University for Details regarding specific courses.
Application Process
UG applications- Apply through the Universities and Colleges Admission (UCAS).
PG applications- Apply through University’s online application system
UG Courses: January 15th, for Medicine –October 15th
PG Courses: Varies as per programs
- General requirements: Official academic transcripts, official degree completion certificate, Letter of Recommendations
- Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, personal statement, essay, and research proposal (for research programs).
- English Proficiency Test: The acceptable English test scores are given below:
| English Test |
Minimum scores required |
| IELTS Academic |
6.5; minimum 5.5 in all components |
| iBT TOEFL |
90 |
| PTE |
62, 51 minimum in each component |
| CPE, CAE |
176 |
| IGCSE |
Grade C |
