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Study Details: 1-5 years
The Albert Gubay Business School is the only institution in the world able to offer the Chartered Banker MBA (CBMBA), the ‘Master’s in Business Administration (Chartered Banker)’ degree.
The Chartered Banker MBA is a Global offering of The Albert Gubay Business School’s Executive Education, a ground-breaking dual qualification that allows you to gain an MBA and the coveted ‘Chartered Banker’ status - the highest professional award available to bankers worldwide.
‘Chartered Banker’ status is awarded by the Chartered Banker Institute, the only banking institute in the World which can confer this designation. It is committed to raising the standards of professionalism at all levels in banking and financial services, and to rebuilding public confidence and trust in banks and bankers.
For the busy professional embarking upon executive education, the distance learning format of the programme is a key component, allowing time to study whilst pursuing your career. The Chartered Banker MBA emphasises professional and vocational development, enhancing the understanding and application of skills required in 21st century banking.
The Chartered Banker experience brings together high-level skills and knowledge from an internationally recognised university and centre of research excellence with the professional and managerial competencies of a world leading professional institution.
The Chartered Banker Institute is a global professional education body for bankers, based in the UK and the oldest banking institute in the world. The Chartered Banker Institute is the only organisation in the world approved by the UK’s Privy Council to award the “Chartered Banker” designation to members meeting the highest standards of professionalism.
The Chartered Banker Institute is the largest UK professional body for bankers, with more than 33,000 members – individual banking professionals who make an ongoing commitment to developing their customer-focused ethical professionalism.
Throughout their history they have driven an agenda of ethical professionalism; promoting professional standards for bankers, providing professional and regulatory qualifications for retail, commercial and private bankers in the UK and overseas, and offering professional membership to qualified individuals.
The Chartered Banker MBA is a Distance Learning programme, a unique combination of interactive online sessions and self-study. Designed to make life easier for busy professionals, it minimises time away from the office and therefore has less impact on the day-to-day operation of the business and the students’ working day. The online learning element of the CBMBA programme is delivered by a combination of recorded lectures, live tutorials and Blackboard.
Full Programme
Entry to the full programme will be considered for applicants who meet the following criteria:
*The required managerial or equivalent experience does not have to be in the banking and financial services industry. Generic management skills (like corporate strategy, HR, marketing) are ‘transportable’ and CBMBA may be a route for those presently in a non-banking and financial services position who may wish to move into this sector.
Accelerated Programme (AAP): For Qualified Accounting Professionals
Applicants with an approved and completed accountancy qualification (such as ACCA) together with at least three years of relevant managerial experience.
Accelerated Programme (AP): For Qualified Banking Professionals
Applicants with an approved and completed professional qualification (such as those already holding Chartered Banker status) together with at least three years of relevant managerial experience.
Short Accelerated Programme (SAP) 1
Applicants holding an MBA with post-MBA managerial experience.
Alternatively, holders of a recognised bachelor’s degree with 10 year or more of professional work experience at a senior executive position who would otherwise qualify for the Chartered Banker by experience.
Short Accelerated Programme (SAP) 2
Applicants with a first degree and a high-level professional qualification together with relevant post-qualification managerial experience.
CBMBA Module Exemptions:
Applicants who have a recognised postgraduate academic or professional qualification in accountancy, banking and management may gain ‘module-for-module’ exemptions.
Single Module Study: Entry consideration will be given to individuals with minimal experience or qualifications.
English Language Requirements
Applicants must have a high level of fluency in the English language. The English language tests we normally refer to are as follows;
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The Chartered Banker MBA is the only qualification in the world which can bestow the unique dual qualification of an MBA and the prestigious Chartered Banker Designation.
Delivered through a decade long partnership between the world’s oldest Banking Institute; The Chartered Banker Institute and Bangor University’s research led Business School.
Find out what the Chartered Banker MBA Graduates have to say here
The Chartered Banker MBA programme recognises prior learning, where previous qualifications can lead to module exemptions where the syllabus has earlier been covered. As well as the full programme, it can be studied as an Accelerated, Short Accelerated and on a standalone module basis.
The route you study will be determined by your level of qualification and work experience. Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, the admissions team will notify you which study route you have qualified for.
See below further information on the structure of each study route; please note module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change.
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