StudyQA — Master: International Finance

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This course is also offered at the Bangor Business School London Centre.

This new course strengthens the profile of Bangor Business School in being one of Europe's foremost institutions for financial research and education, the no. 1 Business School in the UK for researchin Accounting, Banking & Finance (Research Assessment Exercise 2008), and achieving an outstanding student satisfaction rating of 95% for Finance studies in the most-recent National Student Survey (2013).

The course develops a broad vision and understanding of the changing role and nature of international finance within the context of globalised markets. The programme offers students a unique opportunity to develop an appreciation of the causes and significance of current developments in the global financial sector, and to study advanced theory and practice relating to international financial markets and international financial management.

The programme provides management and business training at an advanced level covering the latest developments in International Finance. Students will acquire an understanding of practical managerial issues surrounding the running of international financial institutions, analysing the main features of international financial systems and markets. An important objective is to familiarise students with the latest strategic, managerial and industrial developments in the international financial services industry.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the MSc International Finance are expected to obtain employment in a variety of careers in finance, and will be ideally positioned to take up a position in investment management, corporate finance, trading or consulting. Some students would progress into further postgraduate research study.

The course is a full-time programme lasting 12 months. It consists of two parts:

Part 1:

Is a wholly taught component, contributing 120 credits. All taught modules carry a credit weighting of 15 credits. Part 1 is taught during the two semesters which make up the academic year. Teaching during semester 1 normally runs from late-September to December, with examinations in January. Teaching during Semester 2 normally runs from late-January to early-May, with examinations in May and June.

Part 2:

This consists of either a supervised Dissertation of around 10,000 words, or a structured Advanced Taught Programme of Summer Study that is specific to your chosen degree. Part 2 is completed during the summer months, from late-May to September. If you undertake a supervised Dissertation, you are expected to submit your Dissertation by September in the calendar year following your initial registration for your postgraduate degree. The assessments for the Advanced Taught Programme of Summer Study are also completed during September in the calendar year following your initial registration.

Compulsory modules:

Current Issues in International Finance
International Financial Markets
Research Methods
International Financial Management
Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management
Financial Econometrics

Optional modules (choose 2):

International Taxation: Policy and Practice
Financial Modelling
Islamic Finance
Financial Engineering
Behavioural Finance

Candidates should have a good first degree of 2(ii) or higher or equivalent from a university or another approved degree-awarding body. Non-graduate qualifications deemed to be of a satisfactory standard for the purpose of postgraduate admission may also be considered. Work experience is desirable.If your native language is not English, you must provide satisfactory evidence that you have an adequate knowledge and understanding of written and spoken English. We require an IELTS of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5). English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 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.