Finance and Management

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The MSc Finance and Management provides a good foundation in finance together with an overview of management functions within an organisation. It is an ideal qualification for anyone wanting to start or progress their career in the finance function of an organisation and then move into general management later. It is relevant to working in small business where the ability to control finances is essential, within the finance function of large business organisations, and also in public sector organisations.

The modules in the first term provide you with a foundation in financial management, investment decisions and research skills in finance, as well as an introduction to the main ideas and functions of international business and marketing. In the second term you will study corporate finance, strategy, plus four additional options. In addition, intensive computer training covering Thomson Reuters Datastream and other financial database software systems, is incorporated into relevant modules. You can select a short investment analysis dissertation as one of the options.

The programme offers a choice of the full range of options in both finance and management; it is possible to tailor this programme to match your career goals.

Careers

We are very proud of our graduates who have careers across a broad range of sectors and are working all over the world. Example destinations of recent graduates of the School's postgraduate programmes include:

* Director, Strategic Matters UK
* Business Analyst, Dresdner Kleinwort
* Operations Specialist, Bear Stearns
* Business Consultant, Transition Consulting
* Account Executive, IMG
* Financial Business Analyst, Reuters
* Chartered Financial Analyst, 7city Learning
* Equity Analyst, Japanese Bank
* Trainee Fund Manager, Scottish Widows
* Finance Analyst, The Arcadia Group
* Business Analyst, Dresdner Kleinwort
* Assistant Economist, Customs and Excise
* Economist, Bank of Estonia
* PhD Statistics, London School of Economics and Political Science
* Associate Lecturer, Universidad de Castilla, Spain (PhD Economics)
* Risk Analyst, GE Capita
* Trainee Accountant, Citibank
* Investment Analyst, Stamford Associates
* Account Manager, Renaissance Group, Nicosia
* Investment Analyst, Capital Finance
* Senior Executive, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Prague
* Economist, Civil Service
* Global Share Dealer, Deloitte
* Ship Broker, Ssy
* Banker, Standard and Chartered

This programme is available for study nine months full-time over three terms from October to June and is University-based throughout this time.

During the programme you will study modules totalling 180 credits. Please note that all options are available timetable permitting and may change.

Please note that programme structures may be subject to change.

Compulsory modules
Module / Credits

* Advanced Corporate Finance (BEAM050) / 15
* Financial Instruments (BEAM031) / 15
* Financial Modelling (BEAM046) / 15
* Fundamentals of Financial Management (BEAM047) / 15
* Investment Analysis I (BEAM032) / 15
* Strategy (BEMM119) / 15

Two of the following:

* Managing Operations (BEMM114)
* Marketing Strategy (BEMM148)
* Principles of International Business (BEMM116) / 30

Total credits 90
Optional modules
You will choose three or four options totalling 60 credits from a regularly updated selection, including one management module (denoted with a asterisk). Recent modules are shown below:

Module Credits

* Investment Analysis Project (BEAM048) / 30
* Banking and Financial Services (BEAM033) / 15
* Behavioural Finance (BEAM049) / 15
* Crisis, Change and Creativity in Organisations (BEMM107)* / 15
* Derivatives Pricing (BEAM035) / 15
* Domestic and International Portfolio Management (BEAM036) / 15
* Entrepreneurship: New Venture Development (BEMM108)* / 15
* International Financial Management (BEAM042) / 15
* Investment Analysis II (BEAM038) / 15
* Leadership and Global Challenges (CLSM158) / 15
* Portfolio Investment Game (BEAM043) / 15
* People and Organisations (BEMM121)* / 15
* Strategic Innovation Management (BEMM118)* / 15
* Topics in Financial Economics (BEAM029) / 15
* The Creative Organisation (BEMM162) Learning and teaching
Our postgraduate taught programmes utilise a range of teaching methods including lectures, seminars and tutorials.

Lectures
The aim of lectures is to give you information on ideas that are central to the module and to help you in developing your understanding of complex ideas. Many of the teaching materials for lectures are made available to you electronically to accompany the notes you take during the lecture. Lectures are given by a range of staff members, including leading professors, who integrate their latest research findings into the teaching that you receive. Guest lecturers, including members of industry, also contribute to some modules.

Seminars and tutorials
Seminars and tutorials involve an in-depth exploration of the issues covered in lectures as well as giving you the opportunity to discuss various concepts and theories and receive feedback on your written assignments.

Assessment
Modules are assessed through a mixture of group work, coursework, project work and examinations; the weighting of each of these components will vary according to the academic requirements of the module. Examinations are normally held at the end of the module, in January and May/June.

A good Honours degree (2:1 or above) in Finance, Economics or Management or a related discipline. Evidence of mathematical/quantitative ability is required.English language requirements * IELTS overall score of 7.0 with no section less than 6.0. * TOEFL IBT overall score of 100, with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL iBT® test: 100

The Business School offers a generous range of scholarships and bursaries for postgraduate students. In previous years funding has been available through a number of scholarships including Distinction Scholarships, Thomson Reuters Scholarships and Excellence Scholarships.