MBA with Payments & Banking Specialisation

A dual-certified, fully online MBA for professionals shaping the future of finance

EQF Level 7 • 90 ECTS • Fully Online •Delivered with eie European Business School
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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

The MBA with Specialisation in Payments & Banking is designed for professionals who want more than a traditional business degree.


It combines a strong MBA foundation in leadership, strategy, finance, operations, and management with specialist knowledge in the global payments and banking ecosystem.

This programme is built to help learners understand how financial systems, regulation, compliance, innovation, and operational structures work in practice, not just in theory.

Whether you work in product, finance, operations, compliance, strategy, or executive leadership, this MBA helps you build the commercial and industry understanding needed to make confident decisions in today’s fragmented financial landscape.

DUAL CERTIFICATION

Dual Certification

This MBA programme is delivered in collaboration between eie European Business School and The Soltesz Institute.

What You Receive

Upon successful completion, learners gain:

  • An accredited MBA qualification
  • A specialist certification in Payments & Banking

This gives students both:

  • a globally recognised MBA framework, and
  • a specialised professional qualification aligned with the realities of the payments and banking sector.

ABOUT THE PARTNERS

About The Soltesz Institute

The Soltesz Institute is an independent institute focused on executive education in payments and banking.

Its syllabus covers key industry areas including:

  • payments and banking
  • FinTech innovation
  • regulation and compliance
  • financial infrastructure
  • risk management
  • technology and data security
  • digital assets
  • user experience and payment methods

The programme is designed to close the gap between traditional business education and the practical expertise professionals need in modern financial services.

About eie European Business School

eie European Business School is a licensed higher education institution regulated by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (MFHEA).

With over two decades of academic delivery, eie provides flexible, internationally focused higher education programmes aligned with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

Its academic model supports learners through accredited programmes, recognised academic pathways, and a strong focus on professional development.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Programme Overview


This MBA is an EQF Level 7, 90 ECTS qualification designed to provide learners with a practical and in-depth understanding of business and leadership, supported by specialist knowledge in payments and banking.

Key Features
  • Fully online delivery
  • Student-centred learning
  • Tutor-supported
  • Case-study based learning
  • Guest lectures
  • Team activities
  • Dissertation based on a real business challenge

Assessment
Minimum pass mark: 50% per module
Final dissertation: 15,000 words

DELIVERY DETAILS

How You’ll Learn


The programme is designed to combine academic rigour with practical application.

Delivery Includes

Case Studies
Analyse real-world business scenarios to strengthen problem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-making.

Team Activities
Collaborate on assignments and classroom tasks to build teamwork and management capability.

Guest Lectures
Gain insights from industry professionals and experts working in today’s financial and business environment.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Programme Details

Qualification Level: EQF Level 7
Credits: 90 ECTS
Format: Fully Online
Duration: Approx. 24 months
Dissertation: 15,000 words
Contact Hours: 150+ hours with dedicated tutor
Self-Study: Approx. 500 hours
Pass Mark: 50%

WHO THIS IS FOR

Who Is This MBA For?


This programme is ideal for professionals who want to strengthen both their business leadership skills and their understanding of the financial ecosystem.

Suitable for:
  • Payments professionals
  • Banking professionals
  • FinTech professionals
  • Compliance and risk specialists
  • Operations and strategy professionals
  • Product and innovation teams
  • Managers and future leaders
  • Entrepreneurs in financial services

MODULES

Core MBA Modules

  • Organisational Strategy and Innovation
  • Leadership and Strategic People Management
  • Strategic Financial Management
  • Strategic Marketing Management
  • Strategic Operations Management
  • Micro and Macro Economics
  • Sustainable Business
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Professional Development and Reflective Practice
  • Research Methods
  • Dissertation

Specialisation Module
  • Payments and Banking

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Success rate

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Years of experience

135K+

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