THE BAHAMAS INSTITUTEOF FINANCIAL SERVICES
"Keeping Financial Services Education Relevant to Industry Needs"
About This Course
The Chartered Banker MBA (CBMBA) is a dual qualification that awards both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Chartered Banker status - the highest professional award available to bankers worldwide.
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Delivered by Bangor University via distance learning for working professionals, the programme is offered in partnership with Chartered Banker Institute - the only banking institute in the world which can confer the Chartered Banker designation.
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The CBMBA is aimed at senior individuals in banks and other financial services firms, as well as those seeking to join the industry. It focuses on professional and vocational development, enhancing both the understanding and application of the skills required for 21st-century banking.
​This is the only qualification globally to combine an MBA alongside the Chartered Banker designation. Alternatively, gain Chartered Banker status by studying the Postgraduate Certificate in Bank Management & Technology (CertBMT).
Why study the Chartered Banker MBA
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The CBMBA delivers practical, contemporary content designed to support executives and managers in their roles.
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Extend your knowledge and skills to meet the demands of an ever-evolving financial services industry.
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This intensive, high-level learning experience combines core MBA disciplines — such as Marketing, Human Resources, and Strategic Management — with specialist subjects including Financial Institutions Risk Management, Credit and Lending, and Banking Technology & FinTech.
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Tailored elective modules allow you to focus on areas aligned with your career aspirations or professional interests.
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The highly accessible programme has a flexible study approach that suits different work and time zones globally and allows students to strike a balance between self-study and practical learning.
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​Admission & Fees
There are two intakes a year, in April and October.
The fee for the FCBMBA in the 2025/26 Academic year ranges from GBP £13,100 to £20,500 depending on your entry pathway, with scholarships available.
Instalments, and equivalent payments paid in BSD and USD are accepted.
Application
The CBMBA 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.
For further information, to request a pre-application eligibility assessment or to apply, please send your CV to info@bifs-edu.com.
