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MSc International Banking and Finance

Heriot-Watt University

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Heriot-Watt University

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Edinburgh Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Our MSc International Banking and Finances gives you the opportunity to develop specialist expertise to help you transition into professional and managerial careers in banking and finance, in the public and private sectors.

This master's programme has been developed by the ex-deputy Managing Director of Royal Bank of Scotland in response to industry demands, making you highly sought-after upon graduation, and giving you access to opportunities in employment, further education, and research. Your knowledge and skills will provide you with an international perspective on banking and finance, allowing you to continue your work or studies anywhere in the world.

During the masters programme, youll develop a systematic understanding and knowledge of international banking and finance and gain a critical awareness of current issues within the academic discipline and professional practice. Youll understand and evaluate a comprehensive range of research techniques used in the area of finance and banking and how these are put into practice, in order to create and interpret knowledge. Youll cover the core concepts in international banking and finance, including the operations of the forex market, the international money market and the international credit market. Youll explore the way loan requests are analysed in banking, considering the risk/return trade-offs and the use of collateral and legal guarantees, and analyse the securitisation of loans through bank balance sheet management. Youll examine the international financial markets and institutions, the way they operate, and their impact on the global banking system. Throughout the programme, youll develop critical thinking and analyses, as you evaluate relevant academic research, professional research pronouncements and financial media articles.

Your learning will equip you with highly employable expertise across crucial areas of international banking and finance. Youll have the opportunity to choose three optional courses 鈥� from corporate finance, corporate governance and sustainability, capital markets, empirical financial modelling, and coding for social science application in Python 鈥� to customise your learning and develop your specific subject interests. Your international banking and finance dissertation will allow you to build upon this interest, by carrying out an original research project at the forefront of knowledge.

The programme covers the core theories and concepts in international banking and finance, to provide you with the knowledge base and the analytical and research skills necessary for doctoral study or employment in a range of roles, including bankers, stockbrokers, tax consultants and financial advisors in the banking and financial divisions of national and international corporations. Youll develop key transferable skills, including teamwork, communication, organisational and presentation skills to prepare you for lifelong learning and personal development in the banking and financial service sector. Group work and tutorial discussions will provide you insight into the working practices and perspectives of different cultures, and prepare you for a global career, working with colleagues from all over the world.

As Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University is situated on the edge of Edinburgh, youll have excellent links to the financial sector of Scotlands capital city, and the UKs second-biggest financial and economic hub. Edinburgh is a major centre for fund management and is home to two of the worlds largest banks. Youll also benefit from our close ties to the London Stock Exchange and Bloomberg, which can provide you with excellent industry-focused learning opportunities

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 21,192per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland

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One of Scotland's most international universities. With five global campuses, you will join over 24,000 students and 166,000 alumni in 190 countries.
Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates due to the industry-informed programmes that equip you with the right skills to succeed.
Opportunities to transfer seamlessly between campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland through the university鈥檚 鈥楪o Global鈥� scheme.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    22nd out of 103 1

    36th out of 122 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    194 85%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    23rd

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    86th

    14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    174 79%

    13th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    53rd

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.01 75%

    81st

    36

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