Overview

The International Finance and Banking from Westminster University will be of interest if you already work in the financial markets and are seeking career progression, or if you don’t have a traditional background in finance but wish to change careers.

In the state-of-the-art Financial Markets Suite (FMS), you'll receive hands-on training and have access to live and historical news and data, experiencing the same Bloomberg platform used by leading global investment banks. You’ll gain a real-world understanding of assets, indices, currencies, derivatives, stocks, shares and interest rates, better preparing you for the business and finance world that awaits.

The graduates have gone on to work for large banks, including Standard Chartered, Citibank, Société Générale and Paribas, and governmental agencies, such as the World Economic Forum and Taiwanese government

Career opportunities:

This degree can lead to a global career in banking, finance, insurance, investments and a variety of other roles in financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy. You may even decide to start your own business venture.

Recent graduates have gone to work for Amazon, Banco Santander and family businesses that operate internationally. You'll also have the knowledge and skills to study an MPhil/PhD degree or seek further professional qualifications.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
Global Banking and Lending
Global Entrepreneurial Finance
International Financial Management
Wealth Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-07 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-20 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

88

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4.5

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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125

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4.5

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59

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2).
We do not specify a required degree subject with cohorts ranging across the degree disciplines. The primary requirement is the aptitude and motivation to engage with subject areas that are new. Allied to an appreciation that some subject areas may require greater engagement than others in order to successfully complete the course.
Applicants may be accepted based on their professional qualifications or extensive work experience in the global financial services sector.
If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

14900 GBP / year

≈ 14900 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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