The aim:
The program is suitable for students from a variety of backgrounds, including those with industry experience and those who have not studied economics, finance, or accountancy at the bachelor's level. This program is designed to produce highly skilled, analytical, and forward-thinking graduates who are ready to slot into a specialized role. You will be given regular talks from practicing industry experts, and opportunities to gain qualifications, giving graduates a head start in the jobs finance market.
The objective of the program:
You develop your knowledge, understanding, and insight into how banks, financial institutions, and markets function in the economy and global financial system. You also develop an appropriate range of cognitive, critical, intellectual, and research skills, plus relevant personal and interpersonal skills to interact in the real world of business and finance.
The program will be of particular interest to those wishing to build careers within banks, specialized financial institutions and fund management, securities dealing firms, multinational companies, or to occupy roles in corporate financial management and independent financial advice.
This program aims to:
- provide knowledge and understanding of the financial systems and institutions that exist in Western economies and emerging markets;
- provide you with the knowledge to be able to evaluate the relevant literature critically;
- provide you with the knowledge to enable the application of appropriate risk management techniques;
- enable you to interpret and evaluate banking and financial theory critically;
- develop your ability to apply quantitative techniques to finance and banking practice;
- develop an appropriate range of cognitive, critical, and intellectual skills, research skills, and relevant personal and interpersonal skills;
- provide you with the knowledge of the financial regulations that exist within the financial world;
- provide preparation for and/or development of a career in financial services/banking by developing your skills at a professional or equivalent level, or as preparation for research or further study in the area;
- add value to your first degree by developing your integrated and critical awareness and understanding in the field of financial services;
- develop your ability to conduct independent self-directed research.
Upon successful completion of this program, you should be able to:
- acquire an advanced level of knowledge of the theories, models, and practice of banking, finance, investment, risk, and regulation;
- understand how the role of banking and finance integrates within the wider business environment;
- demonstrate clarity in problem definition, and demonstrate the ability to critically analyze and use relevant information to offer interpretations and solutions within a multi-disciplinary banking business perspective;
- recognize and respond to the relationships between different functions within financial services organizations.
- BSc degree in Computer Science (a copy of your diplomas from previous university studies and transcripts of completed courses and grades)
- Skype interview
- A motivation letter and letters of recommendation may also be required
- Good command of English (certificate or another official document, English level B1 (European Framework of Reference of Communicative Skills)
