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MSc - Master of Science
Llandaff Campus
Full Time
JAN
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Llandaff Campus
Full Time
JAN
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Llandaff Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Llandaff Campus
Part Time
JAN
2 years
MSc - Master of Science
Llandaff Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Course Overview
The popular MSc Financial Management programme is suitable for anyone wishing to acquire knowledge within the realm of business, management and finance. The aim of the programme is enhance knowledge and understanding of finance, which can be applied to complex issues in order to improve business and management practice. The programme offers a suite of optional module and pathways, which will enable learners to tailor their programme to suit their individual needs and interest. All the Finance based Masters programmes within the School of Management have full access to the Financial Times on-line.
Pathways: MSc Financial Management MSc Financial Management (Islamic Finance) MSc Financial Management (Strategic Management) MSc Financial Management (International Finance) MSc Financial Management (Project Management)
Assessment
The professional world our successful graduates are aiming to enter are seeking students that are able to conduct useful research, think critically about that research and apply to complex problems – this ,inter alia, necessitates effective use of modern ICT and the ability to utilise knowledge effectively. Particularly within this field graduates will be expected to show excellent quantitative skills. These students will be assumed to process effective two-way communication skills and be comfortable and effective in self-managed and team environments.
The formative and summative assessments necessary to develop, hone and showcase these abilities are, of necessity many and varied and the programmes will expose the students to individual coursework, and presentations, group tasks, reflective logs, role-playing as well as traditional closed book examinations. Students can exit at Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma levels.
Employability & Careers
The demand for highly skilled and knowledgeable finance professionals shows no signs of abating over the coming years – and in the view of some may well increase. This demand has been instrumental in designing this flexible and challenging suite of programmes. In order to maximise employability the programme learning outcomes are geared towards supplying students with the knowledge, skills and understanding that the finance industry requires. A key component of this is the module "Current Issues in Accounting, Banking & Finance". The School of Management has opportunities for successful graduates to apply for M.Phil./ PhD study within the School.
Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree (normally of classification 2:1 or above) or its equivalent in a relevant area e.g. Accounting, Finance or Business Studies with a substantive finance element, or: five years relevant work experience in the field of finance, or: suitable professional qualifications from bodies such as ACCA, CII, CFA, IFS etc. In some instances those with higher level professional qualifications may be exempt from several taught modules.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,000 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£17,600 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£17,600 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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