Master of Science (MSc) Banking, Finance and FinTech

After a 3 or 4-year Degree

Presentation

Level
5-year degree
Campus
Oxford
Language
English
Rythm
On-site
Ranking

26th in Eduniversal's national ranking

  • Strong points
  • Programme
  • Admission
  • Career
  • Tuition fees and funding

Programme highlights

    1. 100% English-taught programme
    2. Course near London: the world’s leading financial centre and global FinTech capital
    3. Preparing students for an industry with growing needs from companies and startups working with remote consultants, strategic analysts, web business developers, project manager roles and more!

    The Master of Science Banking, Finance and Fintech has evolved in response to the interactions with bankers and Fintech entrepreneurs, and tackles some of the key issues in those sectors. Thanks to its unique and rounded approach, students become experts in finance, banking and technology while cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset. While traditional banks have struggled to address the needs of SMEs, FinTechs have successfully penetrated this segment, creating many job opportunities along the way for future graduates. For all these reasons, this programme will put you on a fast track to employment in all aspects of Banking, Finance, or for an entrepreneurial role in technology startups. 

Programme

    The programme of the MSc Banking, Finance and FinTech covers all aspects of technology applied to the Banking sector.

    Introduction to Programme

    • Business Analytics Applying ‘R’
    • Quantitative Methods for Finance

    Banking I: Retail Banking

    • Consumer, Commercial and Investment Banking
    • Sustainable Finance

    Banking II: M&A for Investment Banking

    • Accounting, Corporate Finance and Investment Decisions
    • Mergers and Acquisitions

    FinTech I: an emerging sector

    • Accounting, Corporate Finance and Investment Decisions
    • Mergers and Acquisitions

    FinTech II: coding for finance an fintech

    • Python for Finance

    Connecting to the real world I

    • Banking Business Context: Great Depression to Great Recession
    • Consulting Project 1: Fintech

    Banking III: portfolio management and investments

    • Financial Instruments (Derivatives, Fixed Income Investments)
    • Asset Management and Wealth Management

    Banking IV: Compliance

    • Banking Regulations
    • Tax and Legal Aspects in Banking

    Banking V: Operational risk management

    • Audit and Risk Management
    • Cyber and Data Security

    Banking VI: Fiduciary Responsibility

    • Ethics and Corporate Governance
    • Principles for Responsible Banking

    Fintech III: Advanced Tools

    • Project Management in Technology
    • Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

    Connecting to the real world II

    • Banking Business Context: Platform Economy, Fintech Revolution and beyond
    • Consulting Project 2: Banking
    • Professional Meetings Bank / Fintechs in London

    Electives

    Choice of one, 1st semester

    • Cases in ethical and sustainable development
    • Change management and organisational transformation
    • Digitalisation and corporate finance

    Choice of two, 2nd semester

    • Business Models and Performance
    • Critical Issues in Management
    • Leading in Multicultural Environments
    • Digital Disruption and Industry 4.0

    Professional experience

    • 2 Consulting Projects: one with a bank and the other with a Fintech
    • 4-to-6-month company internship
    • Professional thesis
    • Career path
  • Evaluation criteria for the course

    All components of the student's education are evaluated: academic learnings, internships, missions, challenges, dissertations, study stays in partner universities. For academic learnings, continuous assessment generally accounts for 40% and the final exam accounts for the remaining 60%. Evaluations may also take the form of case studies, role-playing, group work, etc. Professionalisation (work-study, internships, missions, challenges) and, where appropriate, the corresponding report, will be evaluated jointly by the teaching team and the company.

Admission

    Admission mode

    Selection based on application file and individual motivation interview.
    Guide d'utilisation de la plateforme de candidature

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  • Eligibility for application

    • Candidates must hold a four-year degree in Higher Education (4-year Bachelor Degree, BBA, Master 1, or equivalent). Other profiles may be accepted in derogation from these criteria.
    • This programme is also available over two years for candidates who hold a three-year in Higher Education level (3-year Bachelor Degree, BMI, licence, or equivalent). Tuition fees on request.

    No English language test score is required for students holding a degree from an English-speaking university. For other applicants, language requirements are: TOEIC 790, IELTS 6, TOEFL 83.

    Admission procedure

    1. Selection based on examination of the application file: seriousness of the application, quality of the academic and/or professional profile.
    2. Remote interview with an academic advisor: to find out more about the applicant, his/her plans and objectives. The admission decision (admitted, refused) is made a few days after the interview.
    3. Admitted candidates receive a formal e-mail inviting them to pay a deposit (deductible from tuition fees), which enables them to reserve their place on the programme and triggers a final letter of acceptance.

    Application

    Supporting documents required for the application:

    • your CV,
    • your most recent diploma,
    • your transcripts from previous years and your certificate of enrolment for the current year,
    • your covering letter,
    • a copy of your ID (front and back) or passport,

    In addition to the EM Normandie application form, international candidates must approach their local Campus France office to facilitate the process of obtaining their visa. Once the down payment has been received, the School will help International students with their visa procedures and search for accommodation.

    Additional information for funded applicants

    Funded applicants are asked to gather the necessary information as soon as possible so that the administrative documents can be drawn up in good time.

  • Well-being and Inclusion

    Inclusion of students with disabilities

    For several years now, EM Normandie has been committed to the inclusion of students with disabilities and has been striving to make it as easy as possible for them to learn, to continue their studies, to live socially within the school and to find employment. Specific training for its teachers and support services, school facilities, digital accessibility, etc. EM Normandie promotes values of equal opportunities and respect for differences, through the sharing of an inclusive culture and the continuous development of its practices. Are you disabled or have a chronic disabling illness? We can provide you with comprehensive support, whether it be in the context of your classes/exams, your search for internships, work-study programmes or jobs, or even in preparing for your expatriation.

Career

    General information about the employment market

    FinTech uses technology to meet the needs of clients working in Finance and Banking. The industry’s purpose is making optimum use of technology so that it guarantees a more efficient service than traditional approaches to banking. While there are fewer jobs available in traditional Banking institutions, FinTech start-ups are growing. In just one year, the Joblift study revealed an average 14.1% monthly increase in FinTech jobs in France.

    Examples of positions: Digital banking Project Manager, Product Manager at a Fintech, Financial Analyst at an investment bank, Corporate Analyst in a multinational, Financial Services startups Consultant at a professional services firm, SME Client Relationship Manager at a Fintech or Retail Bank

    Integration of graduates

    Statistics based on the employability survey of 2023 for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 graduates.

    • 94% net employment rate
    • 100% on permanent contracts
    • 26% work internationally
    • 100% of graduates in employment found a job within 3 months
    • 92% satisfied with their first job
    • Average gross annual salary including bonuses in similar roles : €54.500

    Example of companies where our graduates work

    Mondelez International, Kantarmedia, Procter&Gamble, Thalès, Vivendi, Accor, BNP Paribas, KPMG, PwC.

Tuition fees and funding

    Tuition Fees for 2024-2025

    • MSc Banking, Finance and FinTech: 17.000£
      Tuition fees include the membership fee for EM Normandie Alumni Association, which gives you access to all services and a life membership.
    • €50 charged to candidates in order to study their profile
    • The contribution to CVEC (Contribution Vie Etudiante et de Campus), amounting to €100, by connecting to the dedicated plaftorm.

    Fees for students enrolling for the first time in 2024.

  • Fundings

    Various options are offered to students to fund their studies:

  • International payment methods

    We are a partner of the Flywire platform

    This online tool facilitates the procedures of international students by offering the following services:

    • Online tracking of transfers
    • Payment in the national currency, which reduces costs
    • Choice of many payment methods

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