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Course Overview

Suitable for applicants with a background in mathematics, finance, economics, banking, statistics or econometrics, this degree will provide you with analytical and practical skills in the areas of corporate finance, investment, international financial markets, and financial institutions.

At Aberystwyth Business School, you will learn about established and emergent financial markets, be provided with the latest thinking and research insight on contemporary issues such as risk management, ethical standards in banking, international financial regulation, advances in corporate finance, modern portfolio management and innovations in intermediation.

From equities, bonds and other fixed-income instruments to futures and options, from mergers and acquisitions to real options, this degree will provide the essential skills and knowledge needed to pursue an exciting future professional career in financial services or financial management in a wide range of other sectors.

Career

Potential careers include:

  • Financial strategy
  • Actuarial profession
  • Corporate banking
  • Tax
  • Investment analysis
  • Financial trading
  • Retail banking.

Transferable skills include:

  • Understanding organisational behaviour and structure
  • Improved numeracy skills and the ability to research, interpret and use business and financial data
  • Deep understanding of the causes and effects of economic and other external changes
  • The ability to communicate clearly written and spoken
  • Effective problem-solving
  • Analytical and creative thinking skills
  • Decision-making
  • The ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Time-management and organisational skills
  • Self-motivation and self-reliance.

Entry Requirement 

Entry Requirements: 2:2 Bachelors (Honours) degree, or equivalent, in any discipline.  Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience and/or professional qualifications.

English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component, or equivalent

Other Requirements: Applicants are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV as part of their application.

Fees

Type of Course:

Full-Time:

Arts and Social Science Courses £15500
Master of Business Administration (MBA) £16800
Science Courses £16700
PGCE (Teacher Training) Course £14280 

This information was accurate on : 02/12/2021
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