COURSE OVERVIEW
Are you looking for a specialist finance degree that will kick start you into an exciting career in banking, trading or finance?
Banking, like most industries, has evolved in the 21st century and offers a range of exciting opportunities, across many sectors both here and abroad. There is also a skills shortage and people with the right qualifications are in high demand.
Studying International Banking and Finance at Swansea University will give you an advanced understanding of the principles and techniques of international finance, development, trade and banking. You will learn about the activities of financial markets and institutions in advanced and emerging economies, and gain an appreciation of the role of risk management in complex organisations.
This advanced programme is for students who have already studied accounting, and/or finance, at undergraduate level.
WHY INTERNATIONAL BANKING AND 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 international banking and 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 BANKING AND FINANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates with major multinational companies.
Your next step could be in any of these roles:
- Finance Analyst
- Investment Banker
- Investment Advisor
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
- Financial Technology Environment
- Quantitative Methods and Economics
- Research Skills
- Risk Management in Banking
- International Banking and Regulation
- International Corporate
- Independent Project
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