入学要求 Requirement:
学术要求:A good Honours degree (equivalent to a UK 2:1) or above in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline, where 50 per cent of modules have been taken in these subjects and the marks attained are at least 60 per cent.
英语要求: IELTS Overall score 7.0. No section less than 6.0
学费 Tuition Fee:2011/2012 £15,500
课程特征 Course Features:
We offer you the opportunity to obtain a full Masters degree from a university with a leading reputation in finance as well as the Certificate for Financial Advisers (CeFA®) awarded by the ifs School of Finance. The CeFA® qualification meets the requirements of the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) for the provision of financial advice to private clients There are two routes to this MSc programme. One route is to elect a non-CeFA® pathway so that you graduate with the MSc in Marketing and Financial Services. The other route is to elect a CeFA® pathway so that you graduate with the MSc in Marketing and Financial Services and the CeFA® qualification. This will require you to take a course on UK financial regulation that forms part of the CeFA® assessment.
课程内容 Course Content :
Total credits required: 180
Compulsory modules
•Consumption, Markets and Culture (15)
• Banking and Financial Services (15)
• Brand Communication (15)
• Financial Instruments (15)
• Financial Modelling (15)
• Fundamentals of Financial Management (15)
• Investment Analysis I (15)
• Marketing Strategy (15)
Option modules
Three options, of which two or more should be Marketing modules
Finance Modules
• Behavioural Finance (15)
• Corporate Governance, Reporting and Regulation (15)
• Derivatives Pricing (15)
• Domestic and International Portfolio Management (15)
• Investment Analysis II (15)
• Portfolio Investment Game (15)
• Topics in Financial Economics (15)
Marketing Modules
• Ethical Issues in Marketing (15)
• Internet Marketing in the Information Society (15)
• Understanding Consumer Behaviour (15)
评估 Assessment:
Modules are assessed through a mixture of group work, coursework, project work and examinations; the weighting of each of these components will vary according to the academic requirements of the module. Examinations are normally held at the end of the module, in January and May/June.
职业展望 Career Prospects:
We appreciate that one of the most important reasons for postgraduate study is to increase your employability, so the Business School has a dedicated Employability Team who will work with you on promoting and enhancing your employability. Through their support you will have the chance to develop skills, understanding and personal attributes that make you more likely to gain graduate level employment and be successful in your chosen occupation.