入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：All applicants must hold at least a second-class honours degree (2.1 or 2.2) or overseas equivalent, in a business related or quantitative subject area. Students who have appropriate professional qualifications or relevant work experience may also be considered.
Overseas applicants are advised that although it is not an entry requirement, submission of a GRE or GMAT score will be taken as a positive indication of readiness for graduate study.
英语要求：at least IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 79 or above.
学费 Tuition Fee： 2012-13 £11,790
课程特征 Course Features：
Rapid changes in information technology, a changing and complex industry and the globalisation of the economic and financial systems place numerous demands on the modern day finance professionals. It requires them to have analytical and technical skills alongside the intellectual curiosity to enable them to learn and adapt throughout their working lives. They must also be able to work in teams of diverse technical and cultural backgrounds. To meet these demands, Keele Management School and the School of Computing and Mathematics jointly offer an MSc in Finance and Information Technology for students who wish to pursue a career in finance or wish to apply their IT skills within a financial framework.
课程内容 Course Content ：
The following indicates the range of modules that may be offered, subject to availability and timetabling:
•Financial Instruments: This module introduces financial engineering techniques associated with the use of financial derivatives to hedge against risk
•Financial Markets: Studies national and international financial markets and introduces the basis for asset pricing and portfolio choice
•Quantitative Methods in Finance: Introduces the key mathematical and statistical techniques used in finance. Practical use of software tools is made
•Finance and Accounting: Financial accounts provide needed information about an organisation for external decision makers such as shareholders, banks, suppliers and government. This module provides an understanding of the underlying business transactions that are needed in constructing financial accounts
•Corporate Finance: Analyses the capital structure, dividend policy and capital budgeting decisions of corporations
•Financial Modelling: Analysis and application of computer simulation methods to the modelling of bonds, stocks and derivatives. Practical use is made of computer software throughout the module
•International Finance and Derivatives: This module studies and analyses foreign exchange markets, including risk factors and the implications of exchange rate risk
•Metrics, Estimation, Analysis and Teams: A modern project manager must be comfortable with a number of underpinning technologies and skills if they are to be effective at both a project and an organisational level. In particular, the majority of techniques involve the collection and use of metrics and their subsequent analysis for either project monitoring or process improvement. This module aims to provide the student with the requisite skills and knowledge in these areas
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Modules are taught in lectures, tutorials and computer laboratory classes. Practical use is made of standard software and data sources. Taught modules are usually assessed by a combination of unseen examination and coursework which may include essays, mini projects and tests. Guidance is provided on dissertation/project topics and each student will be assigned a supervisor.