Banking and Finance MSc By Kingston University — Direct Entry University – January 2027 Postgraduate Intake
About the Program
Banking and Finance MSc is a January-start postgraduate programme at Kingston University in accounting & finance. It combines advanced subject knowledge with practical, professional and research-focused learning designed to support graduate career progression.
Subject Requirements
- Normally a relevant degree in accounting, finance, economics, business or another suitable quantitative/business discipline
- exact requirements vary by course.
Academic requirements
- Bangladesh: normally a 4-year Bachelor's degree with overall GPA 2.5/4.0 for standard postgraduate entry, or a 3-year Bachelor's degree with CGPA 2.7 where accepted. A Master's following a 2- or 3-year Bachelor's may also be considered with GPA 2.5 / 50%. Course-specific degree subject and grade requirements apply.
English Language Requirements
- IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component, or a Kingston-approved equivalent. Some courses may set a different or higher English-language requirement.
Additional Requirements
- Kingston University lists this programme among its postgraduate courses with a January start. January 2027: Welcome Week begins 18 January 2027 and teaching starts 25 January 2027. For January/February 2027 international applicants, CAS requests open 1 September 2026
- the CAS request, deposit and Pre-CAS interview deadlines are 18 December 2026. Applicants from Bangladesh are strongly encouraged to complete the Pre-CAS interview before the published deadline. International postgraduate scholarship opportunities of up to £5,000 may be available subject to application and eligibility.
Documents Required
- Passport copy
- Academic degree certificate(s) and transcript(s)
- English-language evidence
- Personal statement / statement of purpose where requested
- CV / résumé where relevant
- Academic or professional references where requested
- Portfolio or additional course-specific documents where required
Application FeeNot applicable
Other FeesCAS tuition deposit: 5000. International self-funded students normally pay 50% of tuition before enrolment · the remaining 50% for January/February 2027 starts is due by 22 April 2027, subject to Kingston's current payment terms. Optional professional placement fee for courses starting in 2026/27: 1635.
Tuition Fee (one-time)GBP 19,700
Cost of living per year—
Duration1 year full-time; optional 2-year route with professional placement where available
Level of EducationPostgraduate
Destination CountryUnited Kingdom
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January 2027 · OpenDec 2026 / —
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