Finance
Master
In Belfast City
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Belfast city (Northern Ireland)
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
Overview: Missed the recent webinar? The recording is now available to watch: Speaker - Youwei Li, Programme Director Click here to watch the recorded webinar Why is this subject for you? You have an interest in financial decision making and financial institutionsYou want a career in the financial services sector or in academiaYou want taught and supervised by leading academics Studying finance looks at how company managers and investors make financial decisions, how they manage their risk and how financial markets function. The programme offers graduates, whose backgrounds may not necessarily be in finance, a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive foundation and subsequent depth in the field of financial decision making and understanding financial markets. Students have access to leading academics with a broad range of research specialisms, and students have access to a wide range of software necessary for data collection and analysis. Why Queen's? Trading room Certain classes are held in the Trading Room. Students have access to Bloomberg software, a market leader in financial news, data and analytics, which is used by many financial institutions. The Trading Room allows for an interactive and exciting learning environment which brings textbook theory to life. Software Students will use and have access to software such as Stata, Excel, Matlab, and databases such as Thomson one banker, DataStream and Bloomberg. Accreditation The programme has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program showing that the programme aligns with the Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) - the core knowledge, skills, and abilities that are generally accepted and applied by investment professionals throughout the world. Guest speakers Students have the opportunity to hear from industry professionals who regularly deliver guest...
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Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or other relevant quantitative subject. Science and Engineering disciplines will be considered where there is a significant mathematical component. International Qualifications For information on international qualification equivalents please select Your Country from the list on our International Students website. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS International students wishing to...
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Subjects
- Financial
- Financial Training
- Finance
- Access
- IT risk
- Trading
- Risk
- Market
- Decision Making
- Credit
Course programme
Course Details
Full-time option (1 year)
Semester 1
- Asset Pricing
- Corporate Finance
- Market Microstructure
- Research Methods in Finance
Semester 2
- Derivatives
- International Finance
- Time-Series Financial Econometrics
And choose one from:
- Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Analytics
- Trading principles
Semester 3
- Dissertation
Part-time option (2 years)
Year 1 - Semester 1
- Asset Pricing
- Corporate Finance
Semester 2
- Derivatives
- Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Analytics
Year 2 - Semester 1
- Market Microstructure
- Research Methods in Finance
Semester 2
- International Finance
- Time-Series Financial Econometrics
Semester 3
Dissertation
Note: each module is equal to 15 credit points, the dissertation is 60 credit points, 180 credit points in total. Modules are subject to change
Assessment & FeedbackTwo thirds by written examination and continuous assessment. One third by dissertation (14,000-17,000 words or equivalent).
Learning and TeachingFor the full-time option, modules are taught morning/afternoon/evening. For the part-time option, modules are taught evenings only (from 6-9pm).
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Finance