The only banking qualification in the World combining an MBA and Chartered Banker status. The Chartered Banker MBA is aimed at senior individuals in banks and other financial services firms, or those seeking to join the industry, who wish to extend their knowledge and understanding and to acquire the skills to cope with the change in the ever-evolving financial services industry. This high-level and intensive learning experience combines generic MBA disciplines (such as marketing, human resources and strategic management) with more specialist subjects such as Financial Institutions Risk Management, Credit and Lending & Financial Crises and Regulation that reflect modern banking and finance. Designed for busy professionals, this part time distance learning programme allows flexibility to study around work commitments. Accelerated routes are available for holders of professional banking qualifications and congruent approved master's programmes, allowing the degree to be completed in as little as 12 months in some cases.