MSc Finance Financial Technology and Banking

at Durham University

Course Structure

Core Modules
 

• Banking and Financial Intermediation

• Bank Management

• Financial Technologies I

• Financial Technologies II

• Python for Finance

• Econometric Methods

Optional Modules available in previous years include:
 

• Corporate Finance

• Derivative Markets

• Financial Risk Management

• Portfolio Management

• Security Analysis

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Market Microstructure

• Climate Finance

• International Finance

• Fintech Regulations

• Advanced Financial Theory

• Auditing and Assurance Services

• Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Islamic Banking and Finance

• Experimental Economics and Finance

• Behavioural Finance and Economics

A requirement for admission is the equivalent of a UK first or upper second class honours degree with evidence on your degree transcript of a good grade in a minimum of one mathematical/statistics module at a level equivalent to a second year British Honours Degree standard. Where the only evidence of mathematical/statistics modules is at a level equivalent to a first year British Honours Degree standard, we may require that applicants undertake our admissions mathematics test. This will be determined by the Postgraduate Admissions Team upon considering each application.

For applicants whose first language is not English: a minimum score of 6.5 in IELTS, with no element below 6.0; or a minimum score of 92 in TOEFL, with no element below 23; or an equivalent qualification.

Full Time Fees

Tuition fees
 

• Home students    £14,500 per year
• EU students    £31,000 per year
• Island students    £14,500 per year
• International students    £31,000 per year

The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of full time study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).

Our Career Insights sessions are delivered by external professionals with expertise and knowledge of their particular sector which provide insights into working in areas that are popular with our students.

Previous guest speakers have delivered presentations on working in banking, professional services, and management development programmes within international companies.