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Master of Applied Finance

University of Cape Town
Rondebosch , South Africa
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Medium of studying
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Duration
2 years
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Degree
Masters
Major
Finance
Area of study
Business and Administration | Mathematics and Statistics
Education type
On campus
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

University of Cape Town Program Information

The University of Cape Town offers various programs through its Faculty of Commerce. The faculty comprises several departments, including the College of Accounting, Finance and Tax, School of Economics, and School of Management Studies.


Department of Finance & Tax

The Department of Finance & Tax offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The undergraduate programs include:


  • BBusSc specialising in Finance with Accounting
  • BBusSc specialising in Finance, Investment and Banking

The postgraduate programs include:


  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Finance
  • Master of Applied Finance
  • MCom in Finance in the field of Corporate Finance and Valuations
  • MCom in Finance in the field of Financial Management
  • MCom in Finance in the field of Investment Management
  • PhD in Finance
  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Taxation
  • MCom/LLM specialising in International Taxation
  • MCom in Taxation in the field of South African Income Tax
  • PhD in Taxation
  • MCom in Risk Management of Financial Markets
  • Master of Financial Engineering

Master of Applied Finance

About the Programme

The Master of Applied Finance is a professional Master's degree that aims to equip successful candidates with the skills to perform research, analysis, and valuations in all areas of financial management, including capital markets, derivatives, corporate finance, accounting, and company valuations.


Programme Structure

The programme consists of three coursework modules. Instead of completing a minor dissertation, students will be required to complete a series of minor research reports on special topics in finance. Lectures are face-to-face, typically in the evenings and Saturday mornings.


Entrance Requirements

  • An Honours degree or equivalent, ideally in finance or a related discipline.
  • Two years of relevant work experience, and candidates may be required to present themselves for an interview.

Duration

The degree is offered over two years.


Prescribed Curriculum/Programme Structure

The programme includes the following courses:


  • Compulsory research component (choose 2 = 60 credits)
    • FTX5045W: Capital Markets and Financial Instruments Research Report (30 credits, NQF Level 9)
    • FTX5046W: Corporate Finance and Valuations Research Report (30 credits, NQF Level 9)
    • FTX5047W: Topics in Financial Management Research Report (30 credits, NQF Level 9)
  • Plus elective courses to total 180 credits
    • FTX5014Z: Advanced Banking and Treasury Management (15 credits, NQF Level 9)
    • FTX5015Z: Advanced Portfolio Management (15 credits, NQF Level 9)
    • FTX5016Z: Advanced Financial Modelling and Valuations (30 credits, NQF Level 9)
    • FTX5018Z: Capital Markets and Financial Instruments (30 credits, NQF Level 9)
    • FTX5017Z: Advanced Corporate Finance (30 credits, NQF Level 9)
    • FTX5026Z: Advanced Alternative Investments (15 credits, NQF Level 9)
    • FTX5044Z: Empirical Finance (30 credits, NQF Level 9)
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