International Finance MSc

Overview

MSc International Finance is for those working or hoping to work in finance or accounting. You'll gain an academic qualification in domestic and international financial operations and you'll address current challenges and issues facing the world's international financial institutions and markets. The course links theory and practice in international financial matters through intensive, selective and expert orientated modules with a clearly defined business outlook. One of the main attractions of this course is that it provides a wide range of modules to suit your specific interests. The content focuses on financial markets, the analysis and management of financial intermediaries and their interaction with financial instruments, investment and risk management. This will see you studying a broad range of related topics such as asset fund management, portfolio theory and investment analysis, credit risk, and financial institutions main operations and performance within an international context.

Employability

Graduates who possess an LSBU Masters degree in international finance are likely to be highly employable in trading and analyst positions, not only in the UK but throughout the world. Excellent career opportunities exist in finance, banking and investment. Graduates from this course have gone on to obtain positions in major international companies, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, credit rating agencies and financial consultant firms in the UK and overseas.

Placements

In addition to academic rigour, the Masters is highly oriented to support your career development. There is an optional placement in a relevant business area to enhance your employability skills and apply accounting and finance theory to contemporary business practices. If you take part in a placement, the dissertation may be linked to your placement experience.

Teaching and learning

This course will develop your key skills in: Understanding the core of international finance in the modern global marketplace Understanding the theoretical basis for understanding the nature of international financial operations and their complexity. Understanding of the employment of theoretical principles to deal with practical situations faced by investors, business and financial institutions Developing research problems/questions in the area of investment, banking and finance. You will also benefit from the Department's experienced lecturers, excellent learning materials, and small class sizes. Workshops, seminars, case studies and student led discussion facilitate more active modes of learning. You'll receive training in the use of Bloomberg and Thomson-One Banker, and specialist software (SPSS and N-Vivo)during seminar sessions and in the development of assignments, and dissertation/Business Project.