The Executive Master of Science (MSc) course is designed for practically oriented, self-motivated specialists in management positions. Each program is developed in collaboration with Faculty from renowned partner universities and is aimed at the challenges facing management today. The course of study, which runs in tandem with professional employment, requires several years of experience at management level. The program is directed particularly at students looking for made-to-measure further management education. The Master of Science (MSc) is a Dual Degree and concludes with degrees from the Lorange Institute of Business Zurich and the University of Wales, UK. It therefore complies with all requirements pursuant to the Bologna standard with regard to academic titles....

Business with Financial Management - MSc

Working in a large, modern, international organisation, a mediumsized company or even a small start-up firm requires a range of business capabilities. The most valuable employees are those who have not only a sound knowledge and understanding of the various parts of a business but those who are quick learners and team players with leadership potential. The MSc Business with .....programme suite will give students both the general business knowledge and understanding as well as the personal skills needed for a wide variety of roles.

Who is this programme for?The programme has been developed for recent graduates in nonbusiness disciplines who wanted to add a business dimension to their undergraduate specialism. This programme has been very popular and has recently been extended by the addition of several pathways.Students can now choose between a general pathway with a wide variety of optional modules and a specialist pathway in which around half of the programme is concentrated on one functional area. This is very attractive to students who are interested in a particular area of business (e.g. marketing) but who need a more general introduction to business than is available in a specialist Masters programme.Students choosing one of the pathways have the opportunity to carry out independent research in their preferred specialist area. To be successful on this programme, you will need enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to not only work hard but learn new ways of thinking. We also expect you to show initiative and be able to work independently.Programme Content and StructureThe programme is designed around a set of modules that are common to all pathways. These modules cover general business functions, strategic management and organisational analysis. These modules also guide you towards the achievement of the generic postgraduate goals of strategic awareness, developing leadership potential and understanding the theory and practice of international business.In the second semester you will be given the opportunity to specialise in specific areas of business by choosing one of the pathways, such as Financial Management.In the remainder of the programme you will complete your research and writing up of your dissertation. Every student has a personal research supervisor and will be required to submit an assessed research proposal prior to embarking on the dissertation itself.Below you can see a structure of each of the stages (all pathway modules specific to Business with Financial Management in bold):Semester 1    * Developing Self (10 credits)    * Business Environment and Strategic Management (10 credits)    * Managing for Sustainable Competitive Advantage (40 credits) Semester 2    * Analysing Organisations (10 credits)    * Business Environment and Strategic Management (10 credits)    * Business Research Analysis (10 credits)    * Pathway Module – International Corporate Finance and Financial Markets (20 credits)    * Pathway Module – Corporate Social Responsibility for Multinationals (10 credits) Semester 3    * Dissertation – (60 credits)...

The Master's degree programme in Advanced Financial Information Systems is a two-year full time programme offered by the Department of Accounting at Hanken. The programme comprises 120 ECTS and the language of instruction is English. The programme leads to the degree of Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration). It is intended to give intensive training in developing, managing, and auditing next-generation financial information systems.

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UniCredit MBA, Retail in the Banking and Financial Industry

The recent financial crisis and the consequent adjustments to the financial system are forcing banks to review their role and business focus. In this continuously evolving environment it is increasingly important to possess the industry-specific know-how and become acquainted with the best practices of the field. Now, more than ever, the retail banking business requires outstanding professionals.

The UniCredit MBA Retail in the Banking and Financial Industry, with its strong commitment to a very concrete and practical educational approach, strictly related to the new challenges that come along in the day-to-day business, perfectly fits all the needs of times of great changes. Times that, like in the recent crisis, entail certain risks but also great opportunities....

Computational Finance is a Master's degree programme organized by Hanken at the Vaasa campus. The programme, which is instructed in English, leads to the degree of Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration) from the Department of Finance. The programme provides a master's degree of high international standard and quality that will give the students the required knowledge in order to meet the quantitative computational challenges of the future.The Computational Finance programme features a unique combination of courses that provide a solid foundation in finance at an advanced quantitative level, plus training in the essential core knowledge and skills in the information technology. The programme consists of 120 credits....

Global Financial Management - MSc

The MSc Global Financial Management programme has been developed in response to the considerable world wide demand from students wishing to follow a career in financial management. Since the launch in 2000 graduates have demonstrated success in a variety of careers, confirming the programmes potential to enhance employability in an ever increasing competitive market.To ensure that the programme is up to date an extensive review has just taken place, part of which was to benchmark the content against syllabuses of the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA).

Who is the programme for?Opportunities for careers in financial management are considerable and varied. The programme is designed to build upon existing knowledge of financial management. The programme therefore seeks to recruit graduates who already hold a first degree in finance, financial management or a degree in business where there is considerable financial management content. Students with professional qualifications in accounting and finance will also be considered. Personal commitment to both subject and personal development is very important if students are to gain maximum benefit from the programme.Programme ContentNewcastle Business School has chosen a focus on investment, performance management and risk management. There are number of reasons for this, firstly Newcastle Business School’s learning and teaching philosophy is concerned with the application of theory, thereby ensuring programmes are more relevant to today’s business, secondly the content has been benchmarked against professional standards, again ensuring relevance and thirdly, former graduates have enjoyed considerable career success, applying knowledge and expertise from the programme.Financial management themes contained within the modules are:    * International corporate finance and money markets     * Risk management and the use of financial instruments    * Mergers and acquisitions, private equity investment, management buy-outs    * Strategic investment decisions and risk in multinationals    * Performance measurement and management - individual companies and portfolios    * Ethical behaviour and corporate governance Financial management is explored within a global framework and students will make extensive use of data available through the University's library databases and other data available on the web.Career OpportunitiesSome examples of employment which demonstrate the range of opportunities available to graduates include analyst in a stockbrokers, manager of poor performing debts in a bank, trainee manager within the treasury function of an international company, recruitment consultant specialising in finance personnel, university lecturer studying for a PhD.Distinctive CharacteristicsThe programme builds upon existing financial management knowledge and expertise and has an enviable record of proven career success. Global financial management students also have access to the Bloomberg suite, 1 of only 9 in the country.Students have direct use of data, info and anaytics. Students with industry experience could opt to study the Global Certification Programme accreditble by Bloomberg University....

The MSc in Corporate Finance is a one-year full-time programme, entirely taught in English on our Nice Campus, designed to focus on all areas of Corporate Finance. Increasingly, the global financial industry is demanding specialists with a much focused knowledge of corporate finance, debt and equity financing, corporate governance, financial accounting, mergers and acquisitions and investment banking.

Programme graduates work as financial controllers, analysts or chief financial officers of a division. The degree opens up the exciting possibility of working within investment banking, private equity or corporate financial services.

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MSc in Finance

Major financial markets are going through their greatest changes since the Great Depression, 80 years ago. These changes spell the end of Wall Street as we have known it. They have revealed more clearly than ever the lack of skills and experience in the international investment-management industry.

The finance professions need people who:

Our MSc in Finance will develop you in each of these areas.

We maintain a highly contemporary syllabus, driven by current best practice. While we continue to use well-established techniques that have stood the test of time, we also examine in detail the most up-to-date developments in financial markets - concerning, for example, credit-risk management and derivatives, money-market behaviour and hedge-fund management. Our Finance and Investment Society regularly invites external speakers to help to maintain the topicality and relevance of our discussions....

The MSc in Management Control is a one-year full-time programme, entirely taught in English, based around the courses required for CIMA and DSCG membership. As such, it responds to the professional needs of corporate management controllers.

Courses have been designed in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers involved in sharing expertise and know-how with students.

The programme responds to today’s needs for financial controllers capable of managing reporting procedures and implementing innovative financial and management accounting solutions. It also develops additional skills such as communication, strategy, project management and human capital management....

Designed in collaboration with industry professionals this course focuses on the economic analysis of financial issues, financial products and international financial markets. This course MSc Economics and Finance concentrates on the economic analysis of contemporary issues in the economic and financial environment such as corporate governance, investment and financing decisions, international trade and investment flows.During the programme you will be able to select specialist modules from a wide range of options in the fields of finance and economics. Students have the opportunity to do an in-company consultancy project and apply for and complete a three-month internship in a relevant company....

The Master's degree programme in Real Estate Investment and Finance is a two-year programme organized by Hanken and Helsinki University of Technology (TKK). This programme is partly based on the one-year Master’s Programme in Real Estate Finance given by Hanken during 1999-2004. The language of instruction is English. The programme strives to provide a master's degree of international standards and quality that give the students the required knowledge to work both in the property market field and in the field of financial intermediation. As teachers on the programme, we have engaged leading international professors in real estate and finance. The programme consists of 120 credits and leads to the degree of Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)....

EDHEC is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for Asset Management and Alternative Investment research. Its professors are regarded as international experts in the fields of Asset Management, Fixed Income Securities, Alternative Investments and Risk Management and act as advisors for financial institutions and investors.

EDHEC's MSc in Finance programme is a programme partner with the CFA institute, covering the Level 1 at 100% and offering more students the chance to graduate with an MSc and at the same time, prepare a professional diploma. The demanding Master in Finance programme draws heavily on the expertise developed in the EDHEC-Risk Institute and is designed to prepare participants for a wide variety of international careers in corporate financial management, investment banking and private equity, commercial banking and financial services. ...

Designed in collaboration with industry professionals this course focuses on the economic analysis of financial issues, financial products and international financial markets. This course MSc International Finance concentrates on the models and techniques of financial analysis. The emphasis is on applying knowledge, skills and techniques to analysing the instruments, participants and markets in international finance. During the programme you will be able to pursue specialist modules in the field of international finance and economics. Students have the opportunity to do an in-company consultancy project and apply for and complete a three-month internship in a relevant company.

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Obtain the knowledge and skills to kick-off your career as an expert in the financial sectorWhat is the best way to finance a company? How high should the financial costs of companies be? To what extent can companies increase leverage? Which financing structure gives management the best incentives?

Learn what it takes to become a true expert in financial economicsIf you are interested in gaining a better understanding of how financial management and financial markets work, the Master’s in Finance at VU University Amsterdam is an excellent place to start. This Master’s programme provides conceptual frameworks and practical insight, both of which are vital to grasping how management and markets operate in the financial sector. ...

Financial markets are highly competitive and, to succeed in finance, you must have a deep theoretical and conceptual knowledge of finance as well as economics along with strong quantitative skills. This MSc Finance programme has been designed  following advice  from a broad range of finance professionals, working  both in central banks and the finance industry, to provide the skills they seek when making appointments.

Our  Finance faculty is recognized as one of Europe’s leading centres of excellence and contains several internationally recognized research centres. We cover all areas of finance at the highest level and this research feeds into our teaching and eventually your career. This programme will give you the basis from which you will be able to understand the critical issues and methods of analysis required to work in, or research, all aspects of financial markets....