About Course
In Semester 1 (Certificate stage) you will take Financial Institutions and Regulation, Advanced Corporate Finance and Strategic Risk Management. In these modules, you will receive an overview of financial institutions, financial markets and their regulation and develop your skills in financial analysis related to different types of business decisions and operations.
In Semester 2 (Diploma stage) you will take Global Finance and International Payments, Digital Banking and Cryptocurrencies. These modules will provide you with in-depth knowledge of international financial markets and operations, exchange rates determination and international payments as well as develop your skills in digital banking and cryptocurrencies. You will also select among optional modules available based on your interest. The rationale for optional modules is based on our vision on supporting students be successful in an international finance career.
In Semester 3 (Masters stage) you will develop advanced research skills and work on your dissertation, which will involve an in-depth exploration of both the theory and practice of international finance using primary research.
The international focus of the course is derived through a variety of means including the student body, the teaching team and the use of international teaching materials. Moreover, the course also enables you to be confident in the application of industry-specific skills, for example, with the use of platforms such as DataStream, and with problem-solving approaches having been exposed to real-life scenarios through industry guest-speaker workshops.
To help you develop the skills that leading employers ask for, and let you see how traders/ forex traders work, we can access Thomson Reuters Eikon in our iCITY Trading room.
Moreover, you’ll also have the opportunity to gain industry experience by going on a professional placement. Whatever route you choose, the knowledge attained from the course will help you to seek a variety of employment in the sector nationally and internationally.