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Financial Management – (M.Sc.)
Masaryk University
Faculty of Economics and Administration
| Application Deadline: | by 15th October 2011 (for spring semester 2012 admission), by 15th May 2012 (for autumn semester 2012 admission) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,500 - | ||
| Location: | Brno / Czech Republic / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Students in this field are prepared to work in various functions in monetary systems, corporation finance and financial accounting. The organization of the field enables the students to gain knowledge of monetary systems, banking, insurance, corporate finance, accounting, financial markets and international finance.
Emphasis is placed on solving financial and monetary problems. Through optional courses it is possible for the students to expand their knowledge of the area of banking, bank management, bank accounting, financial analysis and plan, contractual relations in financial affairs, financial accounting of corporations and the insurance market.
The programme graduates will:
* understand and define basic terminology used in finance theory and practice
* be able to calculate yield from financial investments and an impact of inflation on savings and financial investments
* be able to describe and understand basic trends in financial markets
* be able to choose suitable bank products for savings and credits
* be able to explain accounting methods, systems of valuation and taxation used in the Czech Republic and in the EU countries.
Course graduates will be equipped to work in various capacities in financial institutions, especially in banks, insurance companies and trusts, as stockbrokers or private financial investors, in finance and accounting departments of companies and institutions. They will hold higher managerial positions in financial divisions of banks, insurance companies or as financial and capital market analysts, controllers, etc.
Contents
The standard duration of the Financial Management programme is 4 semesters.
Typically, the first three semesters are devoted to coursework, while the last semester is a thesis-writing semester. Coursework consists of reading assignments, written assignments, in-class discussions and in-class presentations. During the last semester, students conduct research and write their Master's theses. All courses are taught in English. The language of assigned work, exams and individual consultations, as well as master thesis, is also English.
Courses are divided into two categories: compulsory and optional courses.
Compulsory courses constitute the core of the programme. All of them must be completed in the course of study. In addition, the programme offers optional courses. The number of optional courses taken must be such that the credit requirements for optional courses are fulfilled.
The programme ends with a Final state exam which the student is allowed to take having fulfilled all study requirements. The Master's thesis defence is part of the final exam.Students must earn at least 120 credits during his course of studies, consisting of credits from all compulsory courses plus credits from optional courses up to the desired number of 120 credits.
Compulsory courses: Microeconomics2, Macroeconomics2, Accounting, Finance, Management and Business Economics, Financial Markets, Financial Analysis and Plan, International Management, Human Resource Management, Corporate Managerial Systems.
Specialization Finances: Financial Investments, Security Analysis
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The admission procedure is an administrative process set to determine whether or not an applicant shall be admitted to studies in an accredited degree programme. The admission procedure begins with the submission of an application to an MU faculty and proceeds in compliance with the Higher Education Act and Masaryk University Statutes. The admission procedure ends with a decision on admission or denial of admission to studies in the degree programme and field of study listed in the entrance application. Should the applicant withdraw the application or fail to complete the requirements imposed by the admission procedure (in particular the entrance examinations), all fees associated with the admission procedure are considered non-refundable.
The qualification, skill and qualities need for admission to Masaryk University vary from programme to programme. For full details of entry requirements visit the faculty/programme web pages. However, the minimum entry requirements for degree study are as follow:
* International qualifications which are equivalent to International Baccalaureate or A level qualification (for Bachelor’s programme), Bachelor’s degree certificate (for Master’s Programme) - the University requires all students to provide proof of qualifications (certified copy of the diploma by the authorised university office or by a notary public official) accompanied by the final transcript of records. Diplomas and final transcripts of records whose original language is not English or Czech should be accompanied by an official English language translation, stamped and signed by a translating company or an authorised university office;
* English language qualifications - you are required to have a sufficient command of English language to enable you to follow the course without linguistic difficulties. To prove your proficiency in English we ask for one of the following: * TOEFL – 550 for paper-based, 213 for computer-based, or 79 for Internet-based tests;
* Cambridge IELTS written version - 6.5, CAE - B grade, CPE - C grade;
* or other internationally recognized certificates. (This doesn’t apply to native speakers and holders of a prior degree taught in English).
You may be asked to demonstrate your English proficiency in a telephone interview.
* Curriculum Vitae - a summary of education, relevant job experience, skills etc.
* Statement of purpose - document outlining the applicant's intellectual history and presenting his/her motivation in applying to the certain programme.
* Recommendation letter – you may also be required to provide the reference from your university teacher.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
Accreditation
Masaryk University is a public university-type institution of higher education offering:
* accredited degree programmes at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral levels in on-site, combined and distance modes of study;
* advanced (“rigorozní”) state examinations for graduates of Master’s degree programmes holding the title of “magistr” (Mgr.);
* lifelong education programmes.
An accredited degree programme provides a higher education that concludes with a state examination and the awarding of a degree and accompanying title (the most common being Bc., Mgr., Ing. and Ph.D.). There are three types (levels) of accredited degree programmes, Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral, following after one another in that order. In accordance with the Higher Education Act, Master’s programmes that do not follow a Bachelor’s programme may be accredited and offered, though only on an exceptional basis.
Accredited degree programmes always include one or more fields of study. Afield of study is a coherent academic discipline or branch of knowledge. The field of study is delimited by a set of courses and conditions for the creation of a study plan. Fields of study may be further divided into specializations in specific areas (usually on the basis of the student’s taking a certain block of courses).
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