In the competitive world of banking, a postgraduate qualification can help you to stand out from the crowd. The Pre-Masters Stage of the IIM will broaden your knowledge of this rapidly changing field and prepare you for success with the completion of you chosen Masters degree. The Bangor Business School is a leading European centre for research in the area of banking and financial services, and we?ve carried out consultancy work for the World Bank, the European Commission and the UK Treasury. The Business School has being ranked as one of the top 25 in the world for Banking research (RePEc, as of October 2017). These degree programmes provide the option to follow the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) specialist pathway, the most respected and recognised professional qualification in finance in the world.