MBA Banking and Finance

To apply for the Walbrook MBA, you’ll need to meet one of the following:

Option 1:

• A 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution plus relevant professional experience (typically 2+ years).

• If you have less than 2 years’ experience, you’re still encouraged to apply. We’ll review your academic and professional background on a case-by-case basis.

Option 2:

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.

Thinking of transferring institutions or have you studied before? You can apply to transfer up to 60 credits towards your MBA. Please note that credits can’t be awarded for the Research Development or Capstone Project modules.

• Review our recognition of prior learning process.

• Speak to our Enrolment Team.

• Submit a recognition of prior learning form alongside your application.

Overseas qualifications may be accepted and will be subject to evidence of equivalency normally verified through ECCTIS (UK ENIC). 

If you’re a non-native English speaker, you’ll be asked to provide proof of your English language proficiency in one of the following forms. Alternatively, you may be accepted if you have previously studied in English at an appropriate level and attended a recognised institution.

IELTS

• Evidence of a score of IELTS Level 6.5 or above with no element below 6.0.

TOEFL iBT®

• Evidence of a score of 88 overall (with 18 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 23 in writing).

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)

• Evidence of a score of ISE II with distinction in each skill.

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency or Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English

• Evidence of a score of 176 overall, with 169 in each component.

On this online MBA Banking and Finance, you’ll study a series of carefully designed modules. With flexible monthly starts, you’ll join the next available module and study alongside a cohort learning the same subject at the same time.

• Corporate Finance
  Develop core expertise in corporate finance, capital budgeting, and investment decision-making. Apply financial theory to real-world banking scenarios to support growth and performance.

• International Finance Management
  Understand how global markets, currencies and financial regulation shape business strategy. Learn to manage financial risk, funding and investment across borders in today’s complex banking landscape.

• Environmental Focus
  Explore the growing pressure on financial institutions to drive sustainable and ethical business practice. You’ll analyse the environmental impact of financial decision-making and propose strategies that align profit with responsibility.

• Strategy Formulation and Implementation
  Explore how financial organisations assess risk, analyse markets and drive growth through strategy. You’ll use established models to create a strategy plan for a real or chosen business.

• Change Management
  Understand how to lead complex change in fast-paced financial environments. You’ll explore how leadership, communication and innovation support successful transitions – and apply your learning to a real business scenario.

• Marketing Communication
  Examine how banks and financial service firms build trust and value through effective marketing. You’ll create integrated campaigns that align with brand strategy and business goals, rooted in real-world case studies.

• Agile HRM
  Explore the role of agile HR strategies in supporting business performance. You’ll analyse workforce trends and develop people-focused plans that support long-term organisational goals – essential for leading change in regulated industries like banking.

• Financial and Business Intelligence
  Master the financial tools and data analysis techniques used by modern finance leaders. Learn to interpret financial health, evaluate risk and make data-driven recommendations that support strategic growth.

• Research Methods
  Build a strong foundation in business research. You’ll learn to develop research questions, analyse academic sources, and apply ethical approaches in preparation for your final project.

• Research Development
  Define your research topic and begin to shape your approach. You’ll explore a finance-specific challenge, pitch your proposal, and refine your ideas through peer and tutor feedback.

• Research Project
  Deliver a 6,000-word research project on a real issue in banking or finance. Combine independent research with practical insight to make recommendations that support your career goals.

Most modules include more than one assessment, helping you build skills gradually and apply your learning in different ways. You might complete two or three shorter tasks instead of one final assignment – weighted, for example, at 25%, 25% and 50%.

Here’s a snapshot of the main types of assessments you’ll complete across your core modules. Want to know what assessments you’ll sit for each module, or just need more detail? Request more info and our team would love to talk it through with you.

• Report: write a structured academic or business report that demonstrates critical analysis and application of theory.

• Strategic plan or business case: produce a strategic plan or business case in response to organisational challenges, supported by research and analysis.

• Poster presentation: create a visual summary of your analysis, such as a strategy or proposal, with a short written explanation.

• Learning log or reflective practice: write a short reflective piece to evaluate your professional learning, development or application of theory in practice.

• Infographic and commentary: design an infographic to present a business or research idea, supported by a short written explanation.

• Presentation or video pitch: present your strategic analysis or project proposal through a recorded or live presentation.

• Research thesis: complete a dissertation investigating a business issue relevant to your role or specialism, with independent research and strategic recommendations.