These pages provide you with a brief introduction to your course, and some suggested pre-reading. This pre-reading is recommended to ensure you are comfortable with topics which make up the foundation of your course. You will receive your induction timetable in July/August and your streams will be confirmed on your Moodle pages closer to the time.
Your induction is a two-week compulsory period where you will get acquainted with your fellow students, the careers team and course faculty, through various in-person and online sessions. It also involves completion of the final stages of the student registration process.
Throughout your induction you will receive a number of classes related to your course as well as a range of careers events. These events will be included in your induction timetable as well as in the careers event timetable.
We look forward to welcoming you all in September.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the student experience on one of our MSc degrees, who better to ask than one of our current MSc students? Our helpful Online Student Ambassadors will be happy to answer your queries.
Timetables
You should use the MyTimetable system to view your timetables. Your timetable will be available later this summer. Important: To help you generate an accurate timetable please read this quick guide on how to use the system first.
Pre-course reading
TEXTBOOK
Introduction to Banking, 3rd edition
Published by Pearson (October 4th, 2021) – Copyright © 2022 Barbara Casu Bayes Business School, City University London. Claudia Girardone Essex Business School, University of Essex. Philip Molyneux Bangor Business School, Bangor University
Saunders, A., Cornett, M. M., & Erhemjamts, O. (2023). Financial Institutions Management: A Risk Management Approach (11th Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
PODCASTS
“What’s Next for Global Banking?” – McKinsey & Company (2024)
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/whats-next-for-global-banking
Banking Transformations: A Deep Dive into Modern Payment Services -Chartered Banking Institute
The future of open banking – UK Finance
https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/news-and-insight/podcasts/s2-e2-future-open-banking
The case for private credit – Goldman Sachs
https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-exchanges/the-case-for-private-credit
VIDEOS
VIDEO MAPPING THE UK FINANCIAL SYSTEM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlq5hm7oSew&themeRefresh=1
VIDEO CENTRAL BANKS
https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view?vid=6321429033112
VIDEO ESG
Fundamentals
Time Value of Money (TVM): A Primer | HBS Online
Excel video training – Microsoft Support
Pre-study Modules (Online)
Before you officially join us, during the summer months, you will be provided with access to online pre-study modules. You are expected to complete these pre-study modules before the start of the course, for ease of following core modules in Term 1.