The Bangor Business School is a leading European centre for research in the area of banking and financial services, and we've carried out consultancy work for the World Bank, the European Commission and the UK Treasury.
These degree programmes provide the option to follow the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) specialist pathway, the most respected and recognised professional qualification in finance in the world.
After successfully completing the Pre-Masters Stage at Bangor University International College you will continue your IIM at Bangor Business School.
Modules include:
Business Environment
This module introduces you to economic theories and systems and relates these to the environment within which businesses function. You will further be equipped with the critical skills to apply the concepts and principles you study in a business context. You will be taught to consider the impact of government policies and actions on businesses and to look beyond national policies to the influence of wider economic and political groupings of states.
Finance, Investment and Banking
The aim of this module is to provide you with an introduction to corporate finance. You will examine the concepts and principles underlying key financial decisions, risk and return, the evaluation of projected capital investment and analysis of financial performance. The module further offers insights into the nature of the financial instruments, financial markets and financial intermediaries, with particular focus on the banking business.
Management in Context - 2 term only
The aim of this module is to develop a greater understanding of some of the key activities and functions associated with establishing and managing a business. It considers the legal bases of different types of businesses and, within these, the nature and impact of different styles of management and leadership. You will be introduced to the fields of operations management and organisational behaviour within business and consider how businesses introduce and manage change.
Quantitative Methods for Business
The module covers common statistical techniques for managerial decision-making which are used in many businesses. The module offers a grounding in statistics with an emphasis on practical applications and extensive use of the Excel spreadsheet and its associated functions. You will devise methods of collecting, collating and displaying data.
Degree options
- MSc Banking and Finance
- MSc Finance
- MBA Finance
- MSc Management and Finance
- MBA Banking and Finance
- MSc Islamic Banking and Finance
- MBA Islamic Banking and Finance