The Master of Banking, Investment, and Finance provides specialized and high-level knowledge in the sciences of Banking, Investment and Finance in people working or wishing to follow a career in financial services, banks, investment and brokerage companies, or companies in the public and private sector.
The Master of Banking, Investment, and Finance combines theoretical training provision so that students are able to deepen their scientific developments in the field, with practical training approach to the analysis of real situations. Practical exercises include analyzing the financial performance of companies, formulating and implementing investment strategies, measurement, and management of market and credit risk, measuring the value of shares and businesses, training strategy and financial evaluation of alternative financial resources and investment. All students are required to prepare a dissertation.
The Master of Banking, Investment and Finance is taught by highly qualified academics with rich academic experience that are active in research and consulting in the field of Banking and Finance. Their specialties extend to the fields of Finance, including Portfolio and Risk Management, Financial Engineering, Real Estate, Corporate Finance, Financial Econometrics, Derivatives, Financial Mathematics, sale and purchase of securities and Technical Analysis.
“This specialized Master of Banking, Investment and Finance will contribute significantly to enhancing your professional qualifications and will make you competitive in the employment market. The highly trained staff, deepening of the object of Finance both in theoretical and practical level, the flexibility of the program composes of a mix of characteristics that is the best investment for your future. Michailina Shiakalli Lecturer of Finance
Program Structure
The Master of Banking, Investment, and Finance consists of six compulsory courses, providing in-depth coverage of the basic principles in Banking, Investment, and Finance. Also the students according to their interests, they may choose specialized courses, such as Asset Management, Derivatives, Risk Measurement and Management of Market, International Finance, Technical Analysis and Financial Forecast, Financial Mathematics etc. The dissertation is an important part of our pedagogical philosophy and provides an opportunity for students to develop an independent and critical approach to the analysis of business situations.
Simulated trading platform
The Simulated trading platform is a program that simulates the behavior of the market conditions so that students of the program are able to process data, assess situations and make decisions within time frames similar to those of actual market. The platform is used in almost all lessons and helps students to become familiar with the practice of buying and selling securities, the composition and portfolio management, application methods of technical analysis, forecasting change values and labeling and risk control. The Master of Banking, Investment, and Finance is can be attended during weekends, so it can be accessible to those who work and is supported by an electronic management system – the Moodle
Career Prospects
The graduates can work in investment and commercial banks, hedge funds, asset management companies and financial institutions. A career in the field of Banking, Investment and Finance is exciting and rewarding. The world of Finance, with the diverse career opportunities and continuous demand for skilled personnel, offers attractive career options for holders of this Postgraduate degree.
Duration of Study
The Master of Banking, Investment, and Finance lasts four semesters and the course is taught in English.
Financial Risk Management
The Master of Banking, Investment, and Finance, provides the possibility of specialization in the field of Financial Risk Management. The Master of Banking, Investment, and Finance covers all the topics required for the certification exam certification of the Professional Risk Managers International Association (www.PRMIA.org). Upon successful completion of the program, students will have acquired a postgraduate degree from a recognized University and at the same time will be fully prepared to attend the examinations of the professional certificate of PRMIA. By the end of the first year of study, students may take the examinations I & II of PRMIA and then, upon completion of the Program, the examinations III & IV.
The Master of Banking, Investment, and Finance is provided through a combination teaching (approximately one weekend per month) and e-learning technology to be accessible to those working or living far away from Pafos.
PRMIA
PRMIA is a non-profit association of professionals managing risk is managed by a Board of Directors, which is elected directly by a universal participation of all members. Union members originate from 207 countries and there are more than 80,000 members. The Union is represented worldwide by 60 countries through local branches.
PRMIA aims at improving occupational risk management worldwide, such as the interconnection of professionals, academics and researchers, students and other stakeholders in the areas of Risk Management.
The Specializations of the Master of Banking, Investment, and Finance lessons are:
- Market Risk
- Credit Risk
- Operational Risk