International Finance

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.

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At Aberystwyth Business School, you will learn about the very latest thinking and research on contemporary issues such as risk management and ethical standards in banking, international financial regulation, and emerging financial markets.

From equities, bonds and property to futures and options, from mergers and acquisitions to foreign direct investment, this degree will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to pursue an exciting professional career in financial services or financial management in a wide range of other sectors.

Duration:

One year full-time. The academic year (September to September) is divided into three semesters: September to January; January to June; June to September.

Assessment:

Assessment takes the form of research proposals including a related bibliographic element, case studies, oral assessments and essays. Each student will complete a MSc dissertation worth 60 credits, which deals with an area of chosen study in the third semester. 

Course Fees:

Please see the tuition fee pages for current tuition fees. Please note that all fees are subject to an annual increase.

Funding:

Funding opportunities may be available, please check our funding calculator for details.

Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.

* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh

By studying this degree you will develop your understanding of organisational behaviour and structure, and be able to research, interpret and use business and financial data. You will also develop your problem-solving, decision-making, analytical and creative thinking skills, in addition to teamworking, time management and organisational skills.

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.

You will be taught by expert academic staff across lectures, tutorials and seminars. In addition to individual essays and written exams in some modules, students are assessed on other activities that require report-writing, presentation and research skills.

Modules include:

• Advanced Corporate Finance
• Financial Analysis and Decision Making
• Financial Research Methods
• International Finance and Capital Markets
• International Financial Markets and Investments.

A final dissertation will also need to be submitted for completion of your MSc.