MSc International Finance
Overview
MSc International Finance is for those working or hoping to work in finance or accounting. You’ll gain an academic qualification in domestic and international financial operations and you’ll address current challenges and issues facing the world’s international financial institutions and markets.
The course links theory and practice in international financial matters through intensive, selective and expert orientated modules with a clearly defined business outlook. One of the main attractions of this course is that it provides a wide range of modules to suit your specific interests. The content focuses on financial markets, the analysis and management of financial intermediaries and their interaction with financial instruments, investment and risk management. This will see you studying a broad range of related topics such as asset fund management, portfolio theory and investment analysis, credit risk, and financial institutions main operations and performance within an international context.
6 reasons to study here
- Joint 2nd in Accounting and Finance for career prospects among London universities (Guardian University League Tables 2020).
- Employability: Providing students with an individualised learning experience to develop the skills and aspirations that enable them to enter employment, further study, or start their own businesses. Students will get Bloomberg market certificate (BMC) during their study of the course.
- We are top 5 for satisfaction with teaching in Accounting and Finance among London universities (Guardian University League Tables 2020) and No 7 for overall score in UK for Accounting and Finance among UK universities (Guardian University League Tables 2020).
- Internationalisation: Developing a multicultural community of students and staff, which through international alliances and partnerships will further build our capacity and capabilities in education, research and enterprise.
- Research and enterprise: Delivering outstanding economic, social and cultural benefits from our intellectual capital, by connecting our teaching and research to the real world through commercial activities and social enterprise.
- Practicability and digital skills: The course is highly practical with a large part of it associated with the learning of Bloomberg software. You will learn practical skills in a real-world environment.
On this course you’ll also take part in a residential weekend focused on personal development and in-depth learning. You’ll exchange experiences and discuss current events and specific problems affecting the financial markets and institutions, with academics and a visitor practitioner.
Modules
All modules are assessed by a mix of coursework, individual and group presentations and written exams. A typical 20 credit taught module involves a total of 200 study hours (52 contact hours and 148 group and private study hours).
The use of Bloomberg is embedded within modules.
Core modules
- Creativity Enterprise and Innovation
- Curiosity, Creativity and Research
- Research in Action
- Management Consultancy in a Global Environment
- Empirical Finance
- Corporate Financial Management
- Financial Risk Management
- International Financial Markets
- Capstone Business Project
Optional modules
- Behavioural Finance
- Big Data Analytics
- Contemporary Economic Issues
- Digital and Social Media Marketing
- Effective Business Negotiation
- Everyday Sustainability for Business
- Global Operations and Logistics
- Governance and Leadership
- Investment Management
- Managing Virtual Work
- Marketing Science
- Organisational Risk Management and Internal Controls
ACCA Exemptions
On completion of the course, you will be on a fast track to becoming ACCA qualified, and exempt from the following modules:
F1 – Accountant in Business
F2 – Management Accounting
F3 – Financial Accounting
With completion of the specific LSBU modules, you will get following further exemptions:
| LSBU module | ACCA module exemption |
|---|---|
| Corporate Financial Management (BAF-7-CFM) | F9 – Financial Management |
Entry requirements
In order to be considered for entry to the course(s) applicants will be required to have one of the following qualifications:
- 2.1 honours degree in any subject from the UK or Bachelors degree equivalent to UK Second Class Upper Division; or
- 2.2 honours degree in relevant subject area; or
- Students with a non-relevant degree but with at least a 2.2. Honours and relevant work experience in financial services will be considered on an individual basis; or
- the Fundamental Level (Knowledge and Skills) of the ACCA professional examinations; or
- Completion of the Operational and Management levels of CIMA examinations; or
- Other relevant professional qualifications including from overseas.
- Required English language skills to undertake this programme IELTS (International English Language Testing Service) 6.5.
Accreditation of Prior Learning:
Applicants may be required to attend for interview by the Course Director or Admissions Tutor.