International Finance and Banking MSc
Postgraduate
In Luton
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Luton
About the course This inter-disciplinary course blends economic, mathematical and financial theory with a range of analytical approaches to solve complex problems and implement successful solutions. On graduation, you will be ready to use your expertise and knowledge in the international finance and banking industries, and contribute to business, society and the global economy.
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About this course
Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree at Honours level, or equivalent.
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Subjects
- International
- Global
- Banking
- Finance
- Financial
- School
- Project
- Business School
- Financial Training
Course programme
- Study the changing contexts in which international finance companies and banks operate, learn to appreciate the integrated nature of the subject, and discover how to relate hard and soft issues to problem solving
- Explore the subject’s inter-relationship with other disciplines, such as investment and accounting
- Develop the ability to apply your knowledge of finance and banking to highly complex issues and the changing external context in which they operate
- Gain mastery of complex and specialised knowledge, and boost your career prospects and earning potential
- Benefit from an enhancement in your lifelong learning skills and personal development, take the opportunity to work with self-direction and originality, and make a major contribution to business, wider society and the global economy.
- September
- November
- January
- March
- June
- July
- Induction Week
- Unit 1 ( credits)
- Unit 2 ( credits)
- Unit 3 ( credits)
- Unit 4 ( credits)
- Business/Law project (BLP) credits
- Bank Management
- The Global Economic Context
- Financial Regulation and Fraud Management
- Financial Markets and Portfolio Management
- A six month work placement - a work-based learning approach in a suitable organisation, formulated in advance with the employer and business school.
- Internship - this is an assessed activity lasting one to three months, as monitored work or service/volunteer experience formulated in advance with the Business School. You will have specifiC learning goals and will actively reflect on the complete learning experience.
- The Live Project - this will enable you to work as part of a team on a project provided by a business organisation. The exact nature of the level of work, and nature of responsibility will depend upon the chosen organisation. However, there will be close negotiation between the company and the Business School.
- The dissertation - this is a conventional dissertation of , to , words, enabling you to undertake in-depth research of a topic relating to your course. It will consist of research question, aims and objectives, rationale for undertaking the study, literature review, research methodology, analysis of findings, conclusions and recommendations.
International Finance and Banking MSc