StudyQA — Master: Financial Management Practice

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Description Contents Requirements

Our MSc in Financial Management Practice is an innovative new course at our Ashcroft International Business School, designed to meet the growing demand in both international and corporate markets for a core degree in the 'practice of management', specialising in financial management. Our course will support the development of management practitioners and not just business graduates, who (through their academic studies, practice-based learning and experience) are able to gain both generic and context-specific skills, competencies and knowledge which will support 'confident futures' in management within regional, national and international business organisations.

Module guide
Core modules: PG Cert

* Management Theory into Practice
* The Reflective Practitioner

Core modules: PG Dip

* Action Learning for Managers

Core modules: MSc

* Postgraduate Major Project
* Management Practice Portfolio

Optional modules

* Challenges of Management in Practice
* Decision Making and Problem Solving
* Perception of Taxation
* Strategic Financial Analysis
* International Strategic Financial Management
* Strategic Management Accounting
* International Financial Reporting
* Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility: An International Perspective
* Independent Learning Module
* International Financial Markets
* Business Planning and Finance

Assessment
Assessment reflects management practice in the work environment and includes assignments, presentations, reflective portfolios and personal development plans, all related to management practice in real organisations. There are no formal examinations.

Entry to the MSc Financial Management Practice would normally require: * entrants to hold a first degree at a minimum of lower second-class honours * holders of other awards, including those from non-UK universities will be considered on the equivalence of their qualifications * those applicants for whom English is not a first language to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent * candidates who do not possess any of these entry criteria, but can demonstrate appropriate relevant experience in a post of management or professional responsibility may be admitted if, in the opinion of the Admissions Tutor, they are capable of profiting from and contributing to the pathway. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 600 TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.