Finance and Banking (Taught)

Overview
Start or advance your financial career with a global perspective as you explore the conceptual, analytical and professional skills you need to excel in industry during this era of financial globalisation.

Our MSc Finance and Banking course focuses on multinational corporate finance. You’ll cover topics including international money and financial markets, the theory and practice of corporate financial management, and how to analyse real-time financial market data movements.

You'll use our industry standard Bloomberg terminals and software, and have the chance to complete your Bloomberg Market Concepts training during the course. This certificate is recognised in industry and shows employers that you have relevant Bloomberg experience when you graduate.

You'll explore finance in an international context and using academic theory and real-world practices to support your learning. Taught by staff who have rich research and industry experience, you'll gain a comprehensive insight into banking and international finance, and graduate with a variety of career options.

Recognised by:
The University of Portsmouth is recognised as a Centre of Excellence for finance teaching by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI).
On successful completion of your Bloomberg Market Concepts training you'll be awarded the Bloomberg Certificate, an essential qualification for all city professionals.

Course highlights

• Use our industry-standard Bloomberg terminals and software to access data from the world's global financial markets

• Earn your Bloomberg Market Concepts training certificate

• Become a student member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) to attend talks and network with industry professionals

• Have the option to earn a CISI Certificate in Corporate Finance

• Learn from teaching staff who are experts in the sector, with research and consultancy experience and links to industry

• Complete an independent research project which showcases your skills and knowledge in the field

Course Modules

The University of Portsmouth is passionate about creating career-focused modules that do more than support your studies, they empower your academic journey and prepare you for what comes next.

We design modules that have:

• Clear themes and skills development as you progress through each year
• Assessments that feel meaningful, often based on real-world tasks rather than isolated exams
• Career-enhancing opportunities such as placements, live projects, enterprise and volunteering

For a full list of the modules you will study on this course, please visit the link to the course page.

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/msc-finance-and-banking#modules

You are assessed in ways that reflect individual topics. You'll get help to build the personal management and employability skills that are essential for a fulfilling career.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business