COURSE OVERVIEW
Have you got your sights set on a career in finance or banking? If so this Finance course at Swansea University is designed for graduates like you who want a specialised programme to accelerate them into their exciting new career.
This advanced programme is for students who have already studied accounting, and/or finance, at undergraduate level. The course takes a data driven approach to analysis of financial markets and organisational information. It combines academic theory of finance with a strong practical perspective using current trends and industry practice to inform teaching and discussion.
You will develop a sound understanding of the role and importance of accounting information in the financial management of complex organisations and a strong comprehension of finance and its associated disciplines.
The programme covers the key principles of finance, financial modelling and financial markets to prepare you for a dynamic career in finance, banking and a range of other sectors.
WHY INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AT SWANSEA?
- An enhanced specialist programme that may be completed in a single year
- Designed for graduates in finance related subject areas who are seeking a specialist programme to enable accelerated career opportunities in finance
- All modules are taught by our world-class faculty who have industrial and academic knowledge
- Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay Campus
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates with major multinational companies.
Your MSc International Finance programme will prove to employers you have the ability in all aspects of business and that you are a strategic thinker with strong financial know how and the right business acumen.
Your next step could be in any of these roles:
- Finance Analyst
- Investment Banker
- IT Consultant
- Auditor
Modules
You will study a range of compulsory and optional modules in semesters one and two of this course, before undertaking an independent project/dissertation in your third semester.
Disclaimer: Module selection options may change
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Students choose 180 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- International Financial Markets and Institutions
- Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis
- Econometrics
- Equities and Fixed Income Securities
- 0 MN-N016
- Global Risk Management and Derivatives
- Empirical Finance
- International Corporate Finance
- Independent Project
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