Master of Finance (MFin) - International Finance
Prepare for a career in the globalized financial industry by studying topics such as corporate finance, global markets, and financial regulations
- corporate finance
- global financial markets
- financial statements and analysis
- emerging financial markets
- financial regulations
Course structure
We offer you the opportunity to study our MFIn International Finance, MFIn International Finance combined with another business topic. Our degrees are flexible, and this gives you the chance to focus on a specific area that interests you. It also shows future employers where your specific interests and skills are. There are three International Finance degree options for you to choose from, we refer to these as specialist pathways. The option you choose to study is what will be printed on your graduating certificate.
All the MFIn International Finance degrees are made up of core modules (ones you must study) and a range of optional modules. In total, you will study nine modules across a master’s degree.
- International Finance MFIn
- International Finance, Risk and Regulation MFIn
- International Finance and Investment Management MFIn
Teaching
We will teach you through
- lectures
- workshops
- tutorials/seminars
- group-work
- student presentations
Typically, lectures are larger classes as they may contain students from across a range of degrees. Topics covered during lectures can then be discussed and debated further in tutorial/seminars, which are typically much smaller classes, up to 25/30 students, allowing more interaction and opportunity to learn further.
Many of our teaching sessions focus on employability, including guest lectures from industry professionals and industry-run workshops. In previous years we have partnered with EY, BlackRock and IBM, to deliver guest lectures and workshops to give our students first-hand experience of what is required in industry. We also gain the support from a large number of local and national SME’s who offer consultancy projects for our students to work on. These are designed to add to your teaching and offer you more opportunities to plan for your future career by learning directly from business professionals.
We also encourage group work, group projects, student poster presentations and other methods which help to build student confidence and prepare for the business world.
Assessment
Assessments will vary depending on your choice of modules. You will be assessed through a combination of methods, which may include coursework, exams, group projects, presentations. Some of these are submitted during the semester and others may take place at the end of a semester.
Coursework usually accounts for between 40-50% of the overall degree. This will depend on your final choice of modules.
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
- Moving Up to Business (BU51033)
- International Finance Project (BU52036)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
- Specialist Management English for Business 1 (BU11006)
- Specialist Management English for Business 2 (BU12007)
- Corporate Finance (BU51002)
- International Banking Systems (BU51011)
- Risk Management in Banking (BU51012)
- Global Financial Markets (BU51013)
- International Business Finance (BU51019)
- Derivatives and Risk Management (BU51021)
- Islamic Capital Markets (BU51022)
- Accounting and Auditing in Islamic Banking and Finance (BU51023)
- Financial Statements and Analysis (BU51029)
- Global Risk Analysis (BU52006)
- Bank Modelling and Performance Analysis (BU52009)
- Emerging Financial Markets and Investment (BU52012)
- Quantitative Methods (BU52016)
- Econometrics for Finance (BU52017)
- Business Analytics (BU52018)
- Forecasting for Business and Finance (BU52023)
- Islamic Moral Economy and Finance (BU52027)
- Islamic Commercial Law and Financial Transactions (BU52028)
- Risk Management in Islamic Banking and Finance (BU52029)
- Applied Islamic Banking and Insurance (BU52030)
- Security Analysis and Equity Valuation (BU52042)
- Investment Management (BU52043)
- Venture Capital and Private Equity (BU52047)
- Financial Regulation and Ethics (BU52048)
Careers
for International Finance MFin
In the School of Business, we have a dedicated team of careers and employability support professionals who are available to you. As a student, you will have access to an extensive range of services aimed at helping you prepare for your career.This course will give you the skills and understanding to work in a variety of businesses such as banks, insurance companies, financial service companies and trading brokers. We have also seen our graduates apply for roles in the finance arms of industries and commercial firms outside of the finance sector.
The pathway you choose also helps indicate to employers the area you have the most interest in and the areas of their business that you may wish to develop.
Graduates from the MFin have moved into the following jobs:
- project trainee, investment firm
- investment trust advisor, financial services
- analyst, banking
- finance Assistant, energy sector
- financial assistant, health sector
- project manager, assets and infrastructure
- financial trainee, financial services
Entry requirements
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