Master's degree program Banking

The aim of the program is to develop new skills in young personnel necessary for adaptation to the digital economy and responding to the challenges of the rapidly evolving banking sector.

The program is presented both by disciplines that reveal modern trends and problems of banking operations and services using fintech technologies and tools (i.e. cloud technologies, big data, artificial intelligence, etc.), as well as basic disciplines that deeply study the issues of banking management. Particular attention is paid to the specifics of managing new risks that have arisen in connection with the huge growth of IT and FinTech, the transformation of business models, collaboration and competition with technologically advanced financial companies and non-financial enterprises. It is widely acclaimed that a modern bank employee must possess fundamental theoretical knowledge in finance and economics in order to understand the ongoing processes, which have always been rather complicated to formalize. After all, a bank as a financial intermediary is currently the main customer and consumer of financial technologies.

You develop your knowledge, understanding and insight into how banks, financial institutions and markets function in the economy and global financial system. You also develop an appropriate range of cognitive, critical, intellectual and research skills, plus relevant personal and interpersonal skills to interact in the real world of business and finance.
The programme will be of particular interest to those wishing to build careers within banks, specialised financial institutions and fund management, securities dealing firms, multinational companies, or to occupy roles in corporate financial management and independent financial advice.

The minimum requirements for admission in Master's degree program Banking at Siberian Federal University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Siberian Federal University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Siberian Federal University as pre-requiste for admission in Master's degree program Banking.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

You need to complete 120 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at http://www.sfu-kras.ru/en/masters/banking#tab1

Our finance programmes equip you with an impressive set of skills and specialist knowledge. In addition, inbuilt practical experience will help you succeed in a competitive job market. This programme is ideal preparation for a career with investment and commercial banks, insurance companies, specialised financial institutions, trading companies and financial management roles in other industries.

Many students make links in their industry of preference by undertaking a real-life consultancy project as their dissertation for an organisation operating in the sector. This project will result in managerial recommendations which can be applied immediately, not to mention providing you with references and contacts for when you graduate.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Banker
• Investment Banker
• Financial Adviser