MSc International Finance (with internship)

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12 monthsProgram duration

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FinanceMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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.

Program overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Cambridge CAE Advanced

180+

PTE Academic

60+

Bachelor GPA

3.2+

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

90+

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.

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Jan

Starting Month(s)

Sep

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