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Banking and Risk – (M.Sc.)
The University of Edinburgh
Business School
| Application Deadline: | June 30 | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Edinburgh
Recent events demonstrate that the successful management of banks is of crucial importance to western economies. Banking is an industry rather than an academic discipline and the study of the management of banks is multidisciplinary.
The approach of this programme is to consider the structural, financial and risk and asset management functions of banks. Whilst there are many Masters degrees involving banking offered in the UK, the vast majority provide descriptive material about what banks actually do. The Edinburgh
Masters differs from the majority in that it has a major emphasis on what decisions Managers in banks should make and how to make them. The course has been designed by asking the question ‘what skills do Managers in risk functions need to be technically excellent at their job.’ This approach is unique and has shaped the content of modules and the structure of the programme.
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Programme
The MSc in Banking and Risk utilises knowledge and skills gained through the research carried out by members of the Credit Research Centre (CRC) in the Business School. This is a leading international research centre that specialises in research into credit risk modelling.
A strong academic base, passionate faculty and internation cohort will ensure a rewarding student experience in our city centre campus. The School has widespread industry links and students will have exposure to a range of guest speakers.
Learning Outcomes
Students who follow this programme will gain:
• a detailed knowledge of the structure and role of banking in an economy
• an understanding of risk models that are available to assess the risk of making loans
• comprehension of the exposure of a portfolio of loans
• developed technical skills to predict the riskiness of a potential borrower
• skills to value and manage a portfolio of specialised financial derivatives
• techniques to manage a portfolio of assets
• proficiency in computing the amount of capital a bank requires to function optimally
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Entry Requirements
A good honours degree or equivalent, from a good university, with an excellent or very good classification, in a subject with a quantitative component for example: economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, physics, management science / operations research. Candidates with a good honours degree in accounting or business with successful completion of at least one statistics course will be considered on an individual basis. Work experience is not a requirement for entry to the programme. However, relevant work may increase your chances of acceptance.
Applications from mature students with significant banking experience or acceptable professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
If English is not your first language, you will need to satisfy one of the following requirements:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Paper based TOEFL - Overall score of 600 or above (with scores of at least 55 in each section and a score of 4.0 in essay writing)
- Internet based TOEFL - Overall score of 100 or above (with scores no lower than listening 21, reading 22, speaking 23 and writing 21)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall score of 7.0 or above (with a score of at least 6.0 in each section)
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): GradeA
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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