International Finance - MSc

The MSc International Finance course will consist of 6 taught modules, and a dissertation module, all delivered by online methods. It consists of three stages (PG Certificate, PG Diploma and Masters), and each stage is 60 credits. Stage One and Two consist of 3 modules each, 20 credits per module. Stage Three consists of a 60 credit Dissertation module. Essential elements within each stage are as follows:

Stage One (PG Certificate)

Students will receive an introduction to financial institutions and financial markets via the Financial Institutions and Regulation module. This module will be offered along with Strategic Risk Management and Advanced Corporate Finance. These modules will help students to develop their skills in risk management as well as in financial and quantitative analysis.

Stage Two (PG Diploma)

Students will take two core modules:

• International Payments, Digital Banking and Cryptocurrencies
• Global Finance

Also in Stage 2 students will select among optional modules available based on their interests, including Security Analysis and Management, Investigating Finance Practice and Islamic Social Finance.

Stage Three (Masters)

This continues the development of students’ knowledge in international finance, exploring how to apply a variety of skills to analyse practical cases. At this stage, students will complete a dissertation, a piece of independent research that links theory to practice, building on and developing such skills as critical analysis, problem solving and synthesis of data to produce appropriate research outcomes.