Global Finance & Banking MSc

Program Overview

This program focuses on applying cutting-edge financial theory to contemporary industry practices. It develops skills in portfolio management, risk management, and econometrics, equipping graduates with a desirable skill set in financial technologies and risk management. The program comprises core and optional modules, totaling 180 credits, and assessments include projects, presentations, and written coursework. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in multinational corporations and investment banks, with a thorough understanding of financial theory and its practical application.

Program Outline

Outline:

The program focuses on:

• Applying cutting-edge theory to contemporary industry.
• Developing skills in portfolio management, risk management, and econometrics.
• Learning how to use new tools and methods to solve real business problems.
• Predicting risks and decision-making outcomes effectively.

The course is comprised of:

• Eight core modules, totaling 15 credits each, except for the 30-credit Research Project module.
• Seven optional modules, totaling 15 credits each.
• A total of 180 credits for completion.

Order of modules studied depends on:

• The program start date.
• Opting for the Research Project requires completion of Introduction to Statistical Programming and Computational Finance first.

Core modules:

• Quantitative Methods for Finance and Banking
• Investments
• Financial Statements
• Financial Derivatives
• Corporate Finance
• Applied Risk Management for Banking
• Financial Econometrics
• Wealth Management

Optional modules:

• Commercial Finance & Investment Banking
• Introduction to Statistical Programming
• Asset Pricing
• Computational Finance
• Behavioural Finance
• Global Tactical Asset Allocation
• Research Project

Assessment:

Assessments are designed to test:

• Knowledge
• Understanding
• Critical awareness of topics
• Ability to analyze and apply specialized knowledge to practice

Assessments may include:

• Projects
• Group presentations

Careers:

• Portfolio Manager
• Financial Consultant
• Asset Manager
• Treasury Analyst
• Compliance Officer
• Global Financial Analyst
• Commercial Banker
• Hedge Fund Manager

Additional notes:

• The course is expected to equip graduates with a desirable skill set in areas like financial technologies and risk management.
• The course aims to provide a thorough understanding of financial theory and its practical application.
• Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in international finance.
• Graduates will be prepared for leadership roles in multinational corporations and investment banks.