Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £10,310 for the course
International/EU: £19,130 for the course -
How long will I study?
1 Year / 15 Months
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Where will I study?
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When do I start?
September 2024
January 2025
Course summary
- Obtain suitable skills and experience to meet the needs of the banking, insurance and finance industries.
- Gain specific knowledge related to financial services, consultancy, regulation, supervision and compliance.
- Develop an understanding of the practical and theoretical issues in banking and financial markets.
Designed with input from professional bodies and employers, this course aims to meet national subject benchmark standards and quality requirements. It is ideal if you want to work in financial markets or banking and desire to progress your career rapidly.
Accredited by
If you hold the Sheffield Hallam MSc in Banking and Finance, you are eligible for direct entry to the MCT programme with the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has been awarded the Business School Impact System label by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
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How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
The course is designed to develop higher-level knowledge, building on the technical codified knowledge of your previous learning. Feedback is not just a summative tool providing an end of term mark, as you receive feedback continually throughout to course to direct and enhance your learning.
You learn through
- lectures
- seminars
- assessment
- self-directed learning
- guest lectures
This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters - teaching is scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar.
Course leaders and tutors
Ian Pagdin
Senior Lecturer in Banking, Risk Management, Investment and Wealth managementIan teaches across a range of modules within the Sheffield Business School, including business environment, principles of investment, risk management and investment … Read more
Applied learning
Networking opportunities
Students on this course are typically from all over the globe, providing you with opportunities to engage with different cultures and network while learning the knowledge you need to gain management level positions.
Many of the tutors teaching on the course are industry experienced and are well connected with professional bodies. They are also researching professional knowledge, developing syllabi and integrating this knowledge into assessments. This ensures you are at the cutting edge of applied professional knowledge, while also developing your skills for critical analysis, questioning established knowledge and imagining alternatives.
The course also has strong links with professional bodies, specifically the Association of Corporate Treasurers and the Chartered Banker Institute.
Guest lectures from visiting academics and practitioners from various organisations, where practical, will provide further opportunities to enhance your understanding.
Work links
You have the opportunity to become a Student Representative and through Venture Matrix, Sheffield Hallam volunteering to improve employability skills.
Many students on this course will have already completed a number of years in employment, so the aim of the employability initiative in this scenario is to help you focus on developing your existing career path.
To enhance employability, you are also encouraged to become a student member of a relevant professional body; this gives you access to information relevant for career planning and helps in the development of your CV.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- banking and insurance
- financial consulting and regulation
- supervision and compliance
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- Deloitte
- J P Morgan
- Lloyds Capital Markets
- HSBC
- Investec
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Aviva
- Fidelity
- Grant Thornton
- Co-op Bank
- Barclays
- Scottish Widows
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you work with
- the Bloomberg financial research system
Entry requirements
All students
You typically need one of the following in a relevant subject*
• a 2:2 honours degree
• a recognised postgraduate qualification
• an equivalent recognised professional qualification
* Relevant subjects include • business management • finance • accounting • economics • banking • law • the natural sciences • IT and computing.
We consider applicants without relevant academic qualifications based on their personal, professional and work experience and other formal qualifications. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more
Overseas applicants from countries whose first language is not English must normally produce evidence of competence in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills is the standard for non-native speakers of English. If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
Final year
Compulsory modules
Advanced Portfolio Management
Dissertation Or Applied Business Project
Finance
Financial Derivatives And Risk Management
Financial Regulation And Sustainability
Global Financial Markets
International Treasury Management
Risk Management In Banking
Statistics And Data Modelling
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £10,310 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £19,130 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £11,222 available for Home students on most masters courses.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Accounting, banking and finance courses (PDF, 326.4KB)Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
