MSc Business and Management with Banking and Finance

To apply for this master's degree, you’ll need:

• A 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution.

Additionally, we may consider applicants with a non-degree qualification that is deemed by Walbrook Institute London to be of an appropriate standard for postgraduate study.

Applicants may be subject to additional selection criteria.

If English isn't your first language, 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 6.0 or above with no element below 5.5.

TOEFL iBT®

• Evidence of a score of 79 overall (with 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 21 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 170 overall, with 160 in each component.

• Corporate Financial Management
  This is where finance gets serious. Dive into corporate finance, financial planning, capital investment decisions, and how companies manage liquidity and long-term value. You’ll use analytical tools to evaluate risk, interpret financial instruments, and develop essential skills in business finance and portfolio management. Want a future in banking, consultancy or financial services? This is your foundation.

• International Finance
  Currencies move. Markets react. This module takes you deep into exchange rates, foreign investment, and financial risk across the global financial system. You’ll explore country risk, international cash flow, and strategic decisions in multinational financial management. If you’re aiming for a career in international banking or investment management, this one’s for you.

• Corporate Business Strategy
  Big decisions. Global context. This module explores how companies shape long-term direction in response to risk, competition, and constant disruption. You'll study strategic tools, evaluate case studies, and apply what you learn to real-world business organisations. Get ready to think like a strategist – and lead like one.

• Finance for Management
  Good judgement starts with good numbers. You’ll explore financial management tools, capital structure, valuation and how financial statements support decision-making. Learn to think commercially, work with data, and make smart calls that influence business success across the finance industry and beyond.

• Marketing Principles and Practice
  What makes a brand stand out? From positioning to campaign planning, you’ll look at how companies connect with customers and build value. This marketing management module gives you hands-on experience applying key concepts to real brands – and sharpens the business skills employers look for.

• International Business and Management
  Think beyond borders. In this module, you’ll explore international trade, global financial markets, and how multinational organisations operate across legal, economic and cultural boundaries. You’ll examine case studies, debate strategy, and gain insight into how international business really works.

• Dissertation
  Your voice. Your topic. Your impact. This final project gives you the freedom to conduct independent research on a finance and business management issue that matters to you. You’ll apply research methods, analyse data, and deliver a clear, well-argued case – backed by evidence and shaped by ambition. Supervised and supported, but led by you.

Across your MSc, you’ll complete a mix of assessments designed to stretch your thinking, strengthen your communication skills, and bring your learning to life. Most modules include one to two assignments – helping you build confidence, test ideas and apply theory in more than one way.

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.

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

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

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

• Research dissertation: design and deliver an in-depth research project on a topic you care about. You’ll collect and analyse data, present your findings, and propose strategic recommendations backed by independent research.

Business management and finance is the power combo behind every smart business decision. Business management focuses on strategy, leadership, and operations – how organisations grow, adapt and succeed. Finance brings in the numbers: financial markets, corporate finance, risk, investment, and performance. This programme offers both, giving you the knowledge and skills to lead with clarity and make money work smarter.

This business management with finance degree gives you options. You could lead corporate finance strategy in a multinational, become a fund manager, drive decisions as a project manager, or shape growth as a business intelligence analyst. This degree prepares you for senior roles across the financial sector, business consultancy, and leadership in organisations that think globally.

Yes – especially with this programme. You’ll study international finance, financial accounting, and risk management, along with key business management modules like strategy and marketing. You’ll leave with a deep understanding of how money moves through organisations – and the professional and academic skills to move with it.

No, you don’t need a degree in accounting and finance to join this degree course – but you do need motivation, curiosity, and the personal skills to engage with new ideas. Whether you’ve studied BSc Business Management, Economics, or something entirely different, we’ll consider your application if you can show the potential to thrive. This MSc is designed to develop your understanding of the financial industry from the ground up – and give you the tools to go far.

Your Master’s is delivered through face-to-face teaching at our central London campus, supported by structured independent study and digital learning tools. You’ll benefit from direct interaction with lecturers and peers, plus access to resources via our online learning platform.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Weekly in-person lectures and small-group tutorials

• Real-world case studies and collaborative problem-solving

• Guest speakers from industry and business

• Group discussions and peer feedback

• Structured tasks to help you apply theory to practice

• Flexible access to readings, recorded lectures, and learning materials via the VLE

You’ll follow a clear timetable for each semester and receive formative feedback to support your progress. As you move into your dissertation, you’ll work one-to-one with a supervisor to explore a research question related to your specialist pathway.