Executive Education Programmes
Which programme is right for you?
Compare our flexible online programmes to find the qualification that matches your career ambitions, professional background and area of interest. Whether you are developing your leadership skills in banking, specialising in financial crime and compliance, or advancing your expertise in illicit finance, there is a pathway designed to help you progress.
| Compare | Chartered Banker MBA | Financial Crime & Compliance MBA | Illicit Finance MBA | Bank Management & Technology PGCert |
| Best suited to | Banking and financial services professionals seeking senior leadership roles, professional recognition or career progression within the sector. | Compliance, financial-regulation, AML and financial-crime professionals, investigators and those looking to enter the field. | Professionals working in national security, defence, intelligence, government and policy, or those seeking careers in these sectors. | Banking and financial-services professionals seeking practical knowledge, professional development, or progression into leadership roles. |
| Qualification | MBA plus Chartered Banker status, awarded through the Chartered Banker Institute. | MBA plus the Financial Intelligence Specialist-FIS-designation, delivered in partnership with ManchesterCF. | Postgraduate Certificate worth 60 credits plus Chartered Banker status, awarded through the Chartered Banker Institute. | |
| Main focus | Strategic leadership in banking, risk management, credit and lending, corporate finance, regulation, fintech and sustainable finance. | AML, sanctions, anti-corruption, financial crime investigation and compliance, combined with advanced management and leadership learning. | Financial intelligence, illicit finance, national security threats, due diligence and financial crime, combined with advanced management and leadership learning. | Bank management, ethics, regulation, credit and lending, risk management, banking technology and fintech. |
| Study format | Flexible part-time online learning, combining recorded lectures, live tutorials, independent study and dedicated academic support. | |||
| Standard duration | 24 months for the full programme. Accelerated routes can take 12 or 18 months, depending on prior qualifications and experience. | 12 months, comprising four modules. | ||
| Flexible study routes | Full, accelerated and short accelerated routes; standalone modules are also available. Route depends on qualifications and work experience. | One fixed four-module route. Credits may later contribute towards an MBA. | ||
| October 2026 and April 2027 full-route fee | 瞿20,500. Accelerated routes are listed at 瞿15,500 and short accelerated routes at 瞿13,100. | 瞿6,850.00 | ||
| Choose this programme when | Choose this programme if you want to become a senior leader in banking while earning one of the sector's most recognised professional designations. | Choose this programme if you want to lead compliance and financial crime functions or develop specialist expertise in AML, sanctions and regulatory risk. | Choose this programme if you want to tackle illicit finance through a national security, intelligence, policy or investigative lens. | Choose this programme if you want a shorter, focused qualification that can enhance your professional skills and provide a pathway towards MBA study. |
| Action | Explore the Chartered Banker MBA | Explore the Financial Crime & Compliance MBA | Explore the Illicit Finance MBA | Explore the PGCert |
All programmes are delivered online and part-time. Study route and duration may depend on your qualifications and professional experience. Fees shown are for the October 2026 intake. Eligible self-funded applicants to our MBA programmes may receive a 瞿1,500 scholarship for the October 2026 intake.
Choose individual modules that align with your career goals and study at a pace that suits you. Complete modules for Continuing Professional Development or undertake formal assessment to gain internationally recognised postgraduate credits.
Designed for professionals working in banking, financial services, regulation and related sectors, with entry options available for those with limited experience or qualifications.
How To Apply
Applications are invited for the 2026-27 October and April Semester for the Executive Education programmes. Join a global community of professionals and gain the knowledge, skills and industry-recognised qualifications to accelerate your career.
Before applying, please review the entry requirements and application guidance for your chosen programme: Chartered Banker MBA, Financial Crime & Compliance MBA, Illicit Finance MBA and Postgraduate Certificate in Bank Management & Technology (CertBMT).
Executive Education programmes have two intakes each year, in April and October.
Financial Crime & Compliance MBA Graduates
Career outcomes and benefits
Chartered Banker MBA Graduates
Contact Us
Contact the Executive Education team with any questions you may have before you get started:
Email: executiveeducation@bangor.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 1248 38 38 00
WhatsApp: +44 (0) 7599 65 79 33
Address: Executive Education, The Albert Gubay Business School, 58勛圖, Bangor, Gwynedd, UK, LL57 2DG


