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​GENERAL PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 

The programme applies modern financial techniques and models to real-world problems in the context of both national and international environments. We devote the beginning of the programme to a thorough understanding of the core principles of finance including investment, financing, capital investments, capital structure and market efficiency, risk management and mergers. Specialist study is made of investments, focusing on equity derivatives, shares and bonds and portfolio analysis. The essential tool of econometrics is taught alongside, introducing you to a range of statistical techniques and their applications in economic analysis.
 
In the second term our focus takes on a global perspective. You will study the international issues, cross-border obstacles and trading blocks that can hinder global business transactions. You will study exchange rate movements, inflation and how that affects interest rates, currency options, financial future and swaps. In addition, you have a choice of further study options to enable you to widen your knowledge in particular areas of finance.
 
You will also need to write a final dissertation.
 
What you study and when, depends on which of the three attendance options you choose.

DETAILED PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

  • One year full-time
  • Two years part-time block release. You attend both first terms of each year. You start your dissertation at a distance and complete at the end of the two years
  • Two years part-time continuous learning. In the first year you take two modules in each term. In year two, term one, two modules are taken plus dissertation preparation which goes on until term two. In year two, term two you study one elective and the dissertation is completed by September
Route A (full time over 12 months)
Term 1
  • Principles of finance
  • Investments
  • Econometrics
Term 2
  • International finance
  • Two electives - may include financial statement analysis, maritime finance, issues in finance, quantitative finance and methods, corporate risk management
Term 3
  • Dissertation (completion by September)
 
Route B (part time by continuous study over 24 months)
Term 1 of year 1
  • Principles of finance
  • Investments
Term 2 of year 1
  • International finance
  • Elective - may include financial statement analysis, maritime finance, issues in finance, quantitative finance and methods, corporate risk management
Term 1 of year 2
  • Econometrics
  • Dissertation preparation
Term 2 of year 2
  • Elective - may include financial statement analysis, maritime finance, issues in finance, quantitative finance and methods, corporate risk management
  • Dissertation preparation (continued)
Term 3 of year 2
  • Dissertation (completion by September)
 
Route C (part time by block release over 24 months)
Term 1 of year 1
  • Principles of finance
  • Investments
  • Econometrics
followed by a 12-month gap for project preparation
 
Term 2 of year 2
  • International finance
  • Two electives - may include financial statement analysis, maritime finance, issues in finance, quantitative finance and methods, corporate risk management
 
Term 3 of year 2
  • Dissertation (completion by September)

When you select the name of a module below, a new window containing a short description will appear. You will need to close the new window to continue. The modules shown in this list are those being studied by the current students on this programme. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry.

Stage 1

Core

PGBS0092 Econometrics
PGBS0100 Dissertation in Finance
PGBS0101 International Finance
PGBS0132 Principles of Finance
PGBS0138 Investments

Optional

PGBS0102 Financial Statement Analysis
PGBS0103 Issues in Finance
PGBS0104 Maritime Finance
PGBS0105 Quantitative Finance and Methods
PGBS0106 Islamic Banking and Finance
PGBS0107 Advanced Credit Management
PGBS0162 Corporate Risk Management
PGBS0163 Real Estate Investments