We have developed the program in response to market demand for graduates with strong financial awareness plus the essential skills to function as effective managers, both within the financial sector and across a range of multinational organizations. The course is regularly refreshed to keep pace with advances in the financial sector and is bench-marked against the syllabus of the CFA Institute. Current study themes include financial econometrics and forecasting, investment and risk management, sustainable strategic decision making, corporate financial management, and international financial markets. Facilities include a trading suite equipped with Bloomberg Terminals, which are used by financial traders and investment banks globally. The suite provides you with access to live financial and economic data, portfolio construction and optimization tools, information, and analytics to support your studies. The facility is also equipped with state-of-art econometric packages such as E-views 10.0 which are used on the Financial Econometrics and Forecasting module to estimate and interpret various econometric models for the purpose of designing trading strategies. You will also undertake a number of professional development modules to give you a competitive advantage in the jobs market, in terms of self-development and leadership.
A minimum of a 2:2 honors degree in any subject, or substantial experience of working in a business organization. It is recommended that your previous studies include quantitative elements.
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
Science
City Campus, Northumbria University
Postgraduate
Full-Time, 1 year
September
6.5
9960,
19000, (INT)
Holloway and Aldgate
5.5
£ £670 -£910
Chester, Warrington
£12,450
Multiple campuses
7.0
$ 15200
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