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| Application Deadline: | We are currently still welcoming applications on all of our postgraduate programmes. | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 7,795 - ≈ € 15,710 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Southampton / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The financial sector is expanding rapidly, and has an increasing need for employees with a sound understanding of financial markets.
This programme offers a coherent theoretical framework with an international dimension for the various subject areas, providing a practical application of financial techniques in a real world setting. The main emphasis is on equity, bonds, derivatives markets, and how these markets may be applied to manage a portfolio of financial assets.
Potential careers span a wide range, including fund management, investment analysis, the equity, bond and foreign currency markets and the associated derivatives markets, and the regulation of financial markets.
Full-time study on our MSc programmes follows a schedule of half-day teaching blocks. A single module, for example, will be taught over six half-days, usually the same half-day each week e.g. six consecutive Monday mornings and half modules are taught over three half-days. Module teaching blocks will be scheduled on different half-days so that students will study several modules during the same period .
Teaching takes place during the autumn, spring and summer terms with a few modules scheduled for evenings and the Easter vacation. These will usually be the optional modules but this is not guaranteed. Formal examinations take place in January and May/June each year at the end of each semester. If you pass the module assessments to a satisfactory standard you are permitted to continue work until September leading to the submission of an MSc dissertation.
Contents
Core Modules
* Corporate Finance (1) and (2)
* Introduction to Portfolio Management and Exchange Traded Derivatives
* Financial Risk Management
* Stock Markets Analysis
* Fixed Income Securities Analysis
Optional Modules
* International Financial Policy
* Derivatives Securities Analysis
* Quantitative Research in Finance
How will you learn?Your understanding of the subjects covered and your ability to use the knowledge and skills gained will be enhanced through a variety of methods and strategies. Some of the key learning approaches that you will experience as a student in the School will include:
* Group work
Group work is recognised as vital in your development when looking forward to, or continuing in, a management role. You will be supported in learning how to form and maintain group cohesiveness to achieve clearly defined outcomes, such as a business report, a group presentation or a combination of both.
* Case-studies
You will be presented with many different business case-studies that reflect the reality of decision-making and problem-solving activities in today's business environment. The case studies are selected to reflect the specific needs of your programme or unit of study.
* Learning alongside other students
Throughout your time with us you will be working alongside fellow students from a wide range of cultural and geographical backgrounds. This is a powerful resource and we are particularly keen to encourage you to set up learning networks with other students that may extend beyond the time of your study at Southampton.
To help with this style of networking you will be expected to learn to communicate with each other as well as your teachers in a variety of contexts. For example, during a large group lecture you may be given the opportunity to discuss a specific problem or complete a task in small groups, often with people who are sitting alongside you. The possible answers would be shared by the large group as guided by your teacher.
The example noted above indicates that you are expected to be an 'active' learner through taking part in small group discussions and offering your views on many occasions.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
1st or 2nd class honours degree from a UK university in an appropriate subject. Equivalent overseas/ professional qualification in an appropriate subject also welcomed.
Applicants whose first language is not English and do not have a degree from a UK university will be required to provide evidence of competency in English by reaching an appropriate standard in an approved text such as IELTS, TOEFL and the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (grades A-C) or the Certificate in Advance English (grades A or B). Test results should be less than two years old at the time of expected registration at the University of Southampton and must be verified before admission. * IELTS - Overall score 6.5 or above and all sections scores 6 or above.
* TOEFL (paper based test) - Overall score 580 or above and all sections scores 55 or above.
* TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test) - Overall score 92 or above and all section scores 21 or above.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
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