入学要求 Requirement:
•学术要求:a minimum of a good second-class honours degree
•or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution
•or equivalent professional or other qualification.
英语要求:• IELTS minimum level 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in the reading and writing components
• TOEFL score of 90 or above (internet-based), plus 4.5 in TWE.
学费 Tuition Fee:2012-13 £12,170
课程特征 Course Features:
This is a practical programme which provides you with the theoretical background to grasp how financial decisions are made in practice. It develops an understanding of the framework for decision making within organisations and financial markets in the UK and abroad.
课程内容 Course Content :
•Finance in Context provides an understanding of the determinants of financial decisions. These decisions are set in the context of the translation of the overall corporate strategy into strategic decisions. Organisational and motivational issues are explored. Control mechanisms to monitor the effectiveness of decisions are examined.
•Corporate Finance provides a theoretical grasp of the determinants of company value. It focuses on how financial decision making contributes to meeting the objectives of a corporation. The module has a practical focus and concentrates on understanding how financial decisions are commonly taken by companies.
•Financial Markets and Institutions examines the way in which markets and institutions link the users and providers of funds within financial systems. Markets are examined by focusing on issues of asset pricing and market efficiency. The effect on institutions as a result of globalisation, technical innovation and regulatory change is examined. This module focuses on an international and comparative dimension of markets and institutions.
•International Finance gives an understanding of the international financial system. It focuses on the operation of foreign exchange and derivative markets. It examines the main theories of exchange rate determination and considers the issues related to currency risk management and hedging instruments.
•Corporate Governance questions assumptions about the objectives of corporations that impact on financial decisions. It considers the objectives of a range of stakeholders in a corporation, which may impact on the overall objectives of the corporation and the corporate governance structures that monitor their achievement. Issues related to risk management and ethical investment are considered.
•Research Methods and Dissertation incorporates a quantitative research methods module. This is a key component of the master's degree. The dissertation provides an opportunity to explore a specialist area of interest, and students are encouraged to choose topics that will be valuable in their future careers. Students are allocated a supervisor who will work with them, providing guidance and advice throughout the process.
Students are offered a choice of one elective from the two specialisations below:
•Financial Modelling
•Finance and Development.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment:
Each course module is assessed individually. Assessment methods may include written examinations, coursework and presentations. The majority of assessments are based on students' personal assignments but there is some assessed group work.