Chartered Banker MBA 2019 - Bangor University

Corporate Routes BANGOR BUSINESS SCHOOL - EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Chartered Banker MBA RE-PROFESSIONALISING BANKING TOGETHER

The only qualification in the world combining an MBA and Chartered Banker status

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Bangor University has been rated Gold Standard in the UK Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework 2017 and is also ranked in the UK top 10 Universities for student satisfaction (NSS, 2019)

Corporate Routes Organisations wishing to retain and develop the talent amongst their employees are looking for leading qualifications that are practical in their approach and offers learning which is highly applicable in today’s financial services. For this reason, they are choosing Bangor University who exclusively offer the Chartered Banker MBA (CBMBA).

Why study with Bangor

Becoming a Chartered Banker

Bangor University houses one of the leading Business Schools in Europe for the quality of its banking & finance research and is consistently placed in the top 25 in the world. Bangor University is also ranked in the UK top 10 universities for student satisfaction (NSS, 2019) and is rated gold for its teaching excellence. Bangor University is the only organisation licenced to deliver the Chartered Banker MBA which was recorded as the 4th largest executive education programme in the UK in 2017 according to the Sunday Times.

Chartered Banker status is the gold standard for professionals working in the banking sector.

Holders of the title are recognised as highly qualified, professionals with a detailed knowledge of the modern banking sector and its ethical and professional requirements. The Chartered Banker Institute is the only one able to confer the professional designation of Chartered Banker to suitably qualified individuals.

Students worldwide are attracted to Bangor University Business School by our reputation for high quality and expertise, particularly in the areas of banking and financial services, in which Bangor is a leading European centre and home to one of the largest PhD schools of any business school in the UK. In recent years, staff have conducted high-level consultancy work and training for many leading organisations including the European Commission, The World Bank, the UK Treasury, The Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority.

As a member of the Chartered Banker Institute, you will become part of a network of more than 33,000 Chartered Bankers worldwide. A typical membership benefit package may include: • Becoming a Chartered Banker • Entitlement to use a professional designation • Access to extensive online resources for continued professional development including e-learning, podcasts, video and pdf articles • Copies of the Chartered Banker magazine, email newsletters and updates • The opportunity to attend public, and member only events across the UK • Access to physical and virtual networking opportunities • The ability to participate in the Chartered Banker mentoring scheme, membership surveys and consultations • Discounts and special offers on institute and/or third party goods and services

The proposed corporate scheme would reward an organisation’s commitment to excellence through preferential financial benefits to the sponsor and their students.

At the same time, this scheme facilitates the development of a stronger, ongoing corporate relationship with us that delivers other vaulable benefits. These include expert academic and training consultancy advice, and help for organisations that wish to construct internal training and career pathways that include or are built around the Chartered Banker MBA or its derivatives.

Benefits to the Organisation:

Benefits to Staff:

• Access to specialist academic and executive education advice on the development of the programme within the organisation through both Bangor University and the Chartered Banker Institute

• Prestigious dual qualification which is internationally recognised from two elite institutions in the field of banking and finance

• Access to Chartered Banker Institute consultancy on training and other career development support • The benefit of insight and innovation that is gained through your employees having access to relevant news and information from across a network of banking and financial services sector members globally • The support that your employees receive to achieve and maintain professional membership of the Chartered Banker Institute will help increase the number of qualified, confident and competent professionals working for the organisation • A highly professional and qualified workforce that will lead to enhanced customer service and business performance throughout the organisation • Overall, a major contributor to help improve staff retention, motivation and confidence • Attractive financial return on investment to the organisation

• New survey results from thousands of industry professionals have shown the value of Chartered Banker Institute qualifications, with almost 80% of survey respondents saying that the learning enabled them to improve their job performance • Keep up to date and well informed through access to a library of online resources specifically to help maintain and develop your professional skills and technical knowledge • Increase confidence through the learning journey and ability to apply methods learnt into their everyday work • Networking with international organisations whilst a student and after graduation • Interactive study group opportunity with other candidates from the same organisation

Study Options There are a number of study options and bespoke pathways available to meet the training needs of an organisation.

Chartered Banker MBA (CBMBA)

Nano degrees

A dual qualification where Masters of Business Administration and the professional designation of Chartered Banker is achieved on successful completion of the programme.

A Postgraduate Certificate is awarded when a combination of any 4 modules of your choosing are completed. The shortest study period is 12 months.

The course requires the completion of 8 compulsory and 4 elective modules, which are organised over a 24 month period. Accelerated routes of 12 or 18 months are available when a professional banking or accounting qualification can be evidenced; or recognised and relevant master’s degrees. The Entry requirements for each pathway is tabulated overleaf.

Postgraduate Certificate in Bank Management & Technology (CertBMT) The CertBMT is a standalone qualification for financial services professional who wish to improve their practical understanding of bank management and technology.

CertBMT is a subset of 4 modules from CBMBA and on completion, a postgraduate certificate together with the Chartered Banker designation is awarded.

It is attractive to employers as it offers the fastest study route to gain the professional designation of Chartered Banker status. An accelerated route to CBMBA is granted for those who complete the award.

For bespoke Nano degrees, please contact us to discuss your requirements further.

Micro Credentials Any number of modules can be taken in isolation and if successfully achieved, 15 postgraduate credits are awarded. Academic credits are given as exemptions when advancing to the CertBMT or CBMBA.

Short Courses Clients who require training over shorter periods, can request module(s) be delivered as a short course where numbers greater than 16 exists.

A short course will be delivered over a 12 week period and will include pre-reading prior to a 3 day workshop. 15 postgraduate credits are awarded when the assessment is successfully completed at the end of the course.

Workshops will take place at Bangor University’s Management Centre or at an Accredited Partner’s facility if overseas.

Course Delivery The programme delivery is blended learning where a combination of educational methods are used. Students will study at a distance and access their modules through the Virtual Learning environment Blackboard with a Bangor University student log-in. Resources include study guides, textbooks, online interactive lectures and prerecorded tutorials.

Optional face-to-face workshops and exams are available for each compulsory module at Bangor University; alternatively, examinations can be sat locally. Personal tutors are assigned to each student and Student Representatives and dedicated Academic and Administrative team are on hand.

Study Routes There are a number of study route options which can be followed to achieve the Chartered Banker MBA. Shorter pathways are accessible to those who join the programme with relevant prior learning. The entry requirements, fees and length of each study route are given below: Fees

Study Route

Entry Requirements

£16,000

FP Full Programme

An undergraduate degree with 2 to 3 years of work experience. In the absence of a bachelor degree, direct entry is given to managers who demonstrate at least 3 years of work experience in post

AP Accelerated Route £13,000

£11,000

£2,000

Final Award

Full membership from an approved banking institute Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Chartered Banker designation (MCBI)

AAP Accelerated Route

A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA

CAP Accelerated Route

Entrants will have completed the CertBMT

SAP1 Super Accelerated Route

An MBA or an equivalent and recognised Master’s degree, or an undergraduate degree with more than 10 years of work experience at a senior executive level

SAP2 Super Accelerated Route

An undergraduate degree with a recognised professional banking designation together with senior banking experience

CertBMT Postgraduate Certificate in Bank Management & Technology

Candidates who join the CertBMT must meet the entry requirements for the FP Full Programme

Postgraduate Certificate in Bank Management & Technology (CertBMT)

A Module

Anyone interested in a topic may enrol onto a module(s)

15 postgraduate credits per module

*Fees applicable at the date of publication and are subject to revision (2019/20) The corresponding courses for each pathway are shown below. Elective courses may be optional or preselected.

Study Requirements The compulsory modules for each route is listed below together with the number of elective modules or the acronym for required elective modules on each course. A description of each course is given on the opposite pages.

FP

AP

AAP

C&L Credit & Lending

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CS Corporate Strategy

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CF Corporate Finance

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FIRM Financial Institutions Risk Management

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HROB Human Resources & Organisational Behaviour

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ME Managerial Economics

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PER Professional Ethics & Regulation

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RM Research Methods

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Elective Modules

4

2 +MS

3

Total number of modules

12

8

7

Full module descriptions are given overleaf.

CAP

SAP1 ●

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SAP2

Cert BMT ●

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1+MS

FCR

FCR

BTFT

5

4

4

4

Compulsory Modules Compulsory modules are assessed by means of assignment and examination. The 2000 word assignment contributes towards 40% of the overall module grade and is due part way through a semester. A 2 hour examination is scheduled into the

final weeks of the semester and follows a face-toface residential session in Bangor. Revision Sessions are live streamed for the benefit of those accessing the sessions remotely. The examination contributes towards 60% of the module weighting.

C&L Credit & Lending

CS Corporate Strategy

CF Corporate Finance

Key areas surrounding credit and lending is explored starting with the relationship between the banker and customer through business lending procedures with credit risk practices for each type of bank (retail, business and commercial) explored. Students studying this module will develop a detailed and critical knowledge and understanding of credit and lending in the banking industry and will also develop a range of banking skills, techniques and practices at a professional level.

The theory and the practice of strategy formulation and implementation is considered in this module. There are many patterns, actions and business approaches which define an organisations strategy and students will be afforded opportunities to identify those which are pertinent for financial services firms. The financial services sector is one of the most regulated industry sectors and the implications of this along with the characteristics of the service products will be noted throughout the module.

Corporate finance is a key management activity with a broad range of activities to address. The understanding of the financial manager’s key decisions forms the heart of this module, with emphasis on selection of profitable investments, utilising financial instruments, choosing the best mix of funds, risk and dividend policy. The importance of cash flow, and the theories underpinning dividend decisions is also emphasised.

FIRM Financial Institutions Risk Management

HROB Human Resources & Organisational Behaviour

ME Managerial Economics

Risk management function in a modern, shareholder owned banks are explored.

A fundamental approach adopted is that financial institutions risk management is a central element of practical bank financial management. In this context risk management is seen practically as linking risk-taking (as essential economic role of banking firms) and financial management (managing these risks and the respective risk and return trade-offs in the most efficient way). The nature, strategic context and management of bank risks are examined.

The key issues arising from contemporary research into human resource management and organisational behaviour is explored.

The module provides an integrated analysis of management, organisations and people and develops the conceptual strategic and practical skills necessary for managers.

Managerial theories of the firm including production and cost, market structures, strategic pricing and competition policy are considered in this module. These important and challenging concepts and their relevance to modern management are set in context for the students to reflect upon their own organisations economic behaviour and strategies.

PER Professional Ethics & Regulation

RM Research Methods

The ethical framework surrounding today’s professional bankers and the implications for the organisation’s aims and objectives is examined in this module. The module also explores issues of corporate governance and responsibility and the management and administration of companies. It examines in detail ethical concepts and behaviour, ethical decision making and resolving ethical dilemmas, with a clear focus on the code of conduct required by the Chartered Banker Institute.

The aim of this module is to equip students with research tools which can be used in their study of other modules in particular the elective modules which are project based courses. The module starts with an introduction to research methodology and information technology tools. The main part comprises an introduction to techniques of describing and summarising data; elements of data modelling; principles of probability and inference; regression analysis, time series analysis and survey methodology.

It is recommended that no more than 3 modules are studied in a given semester (which is a period of 6 months).

Elective Modules Elective modules are project based and students are encouraged to conduct assignment on a work related task. Modules are wholly assessed on a 3500 word assignment, which is submitted on the very last day of a semester. Elective modules contribute as the dissertation element of the programme. A number of elective modules are chosen on each study route.

Marketing Strategy is a required elective module on two of the Accelerated Routes; Financial Crises & Regulation is a required elective on both of the Super Accelerated Routes and Bank Technology and FinTech is a required elective module on the Postgraduate Certificate in Bank Management & Technology.

BTFT Banking Technology & FinTech

CMTM Capital Markets & Treasury Management

FANA Financial Analysis

This module addresses the current rapid changes in banking technology and the disruptive impact of the new ‘fintech’ start-ups, challenging conventional bank business models. The focus is on the integration of technology (cryptography, mobile banking, AI and machine learning), regulation (e.g. the EU PSD2) and changing business models.

Three core elements of capital markets and treasury management are looked at in this module including: liquidity management and capital markets, financial management and risk management and treasury operations.

Students will look at the key theories and elements underpinning each section.

Practical and academic issues in financial analysis are examined in this module covering financial accounting reports and the needs of the user.

Building on the use of such statements as an information source, the module examines the problems associated with their use and enables students to develop an understanding of the place of such accounting analyses on the valuation of businesses.

FCR Financial Crises & Regulation

FSC Financial Services Compliance

IB International Banking

The phenomenon of financial and banking crises and the multifarious efforts deployed to reduce, alleviate and limit the occurrence of these events is considered in this module.

This module will give students an indepth knowledge of the history of bank crises, forms of prudential regulation used to prevent such crises and how macro-economics and module policy can be employed to alleviate these circumstances.

The module looks at the core requirements of understanding the regulatory environment, who and what influences, what is done and the role of the regulator, their objectives and methodologies for achieving them. The role of the compliance function/ compliance officer, activities, accountabilities and skills required and how they should endeavour to create a compliance culture, and environment where regulatory compliance is understood and actively used to improve a firm’s performance.

International banking is a key component of the global economy.

This module is concerned with understanding structure, trends and strategies of international banks, together with the most important markets in which they operate. The module covers the evolution, structure and strategic drivers of international banking.

IBF Islamic Banking & Finance

MS Marketing Strategy

NVC New Venture Creation

An insight into the key features of Islamic banking and finance is provided in this module. Topical issues relating to Islamic banking products and financial instruments and related risk management issues are considered.

The module includes the operational features of Islamic banks and financial institutions, focussing on their performance and how they compete with conventional interest-based banks.

This module critically evaluates the contributions of various schools of thought in marketing and examines the relevant analytical models and management practices, with emphasis on the strategic importance of marketing to all organisations. It makes use of appropriate case studies and discussions to examine the key features of successful marketing campaigns.

Entrepreneurs and small firms are the lifeblood of an economy, and make an increasing contribution to innovation, wealth creation and employment. This module will provide a detailed insight into the concepts of entrepreneurship and the role of small firms within the economy. It will encourage participants to develop critical awareness of the nature and role of the entrepreneur in the economy and society.

PBWM Private Banking & Wealth Management

RB Retail Banking

Student’s practical awareness of the private banking and wealth management business will be developed in this module. It focuses on the changing regulatory environment following the recent turmoil in the global financial markets and how these changes are impacting on these business areas; giving successful students a clear understanding of the key value drivers in the industry.

Changes that have occurred in the strategic and operating environment in which retail banks operate is evaluated in this module. There is focus on both internal as well as external factors driving change and emphasis on how retail banks are responding to these factors, as well as the impact it is having on customer service and profitability.

Contact Us To discuss your options and corporate requirements, please do not hesitate to get in touch and we will be delighted to assist with your enrolments on to either the Spring intake (study commences in April) or the Autumn intake (study commences in October).

For all corporate enquiries please contact: cbmba-corporate@bangor.ac.uk

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