
Master of Finance
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jun 2024
TUITION FEES
MYR 29,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for Malaysian students. RM36,800 (USD 9,315) for international students
Introduction
This programme is specifically designed to provide:
- Solid, in-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of decision making needed to face the challenges in the financial world of today.
- An understanding of the demanding financial environment and its key areas at a global level.
- Specialised financial knowledge and tools to move from theory to real-world applications needed for a graduate to be on the forefront of the financial world.
Duration: Full-time (1+ years) | Dual Degree Award: Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia & De Montfort University, UK |
Admissions
Curriculum
Modules & Project/Dissertation
The modules are designed to provide a solid understanding of financial principles and their applications of those understanding to various aspects of the finance industry. The students are able to act autonomously in planning and implementing financial strategies which include Financial Analysis, Quantitative Methods, Investment Management and Financial Markets as well as Corporate Finance.
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Project
You will be expected to conduct effective research in relation to Finance for both academic and industry purposes. Project will provide you an opportunity to study a topic related to Finance in the form of a written report. You are required to develop your chosen research study by conducting literature reviews, engaging with research methodology, developing skills in data collection and analysis. At the end of the study, you will produce and present a report conforming to the conventions of academic writing.
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Program Outcome
The Benefits of This Programme
On successful completion of this programme, you will be able to:
- Have an in-depth understanding concerning principles of the financial workings and also the application of such understanding in using those financial assets in the world of business and investment.
- Understand and apply advanced concepts of finance and investment and extend the knowledge of the finance discipline into more specialised areas.
- Have the ability to integrate knowledge, handle complexity and formulate judgments with incomplete or information including reflection on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
- Communicate clearly and unambiguously the conclusions and the knowledge and rationale underpinning them, to a specialist and non-specialist audience.
- Apply qualitative and quantitative techniques in analysing and evaluating financial and investment problems.
- Use information technology, such as word processing, databases, the web and econometric packages to download and analyse financial and economic data.
- Conduct independent research and solve multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary questions in a professional field on an academic, higher education level.
- Put plans into action with the experience learned from the successful entrepreneurs and a solid understanding of the realities of business, especially in financial or investment-related areas.
Ideal Students
Who should attend
This degree is intended for finance professional looking to widen their skill base or students who have made a professional commitment to pursue a career in the finance industry and who have studied finance in an undergraduate degree and are interested in equipping with the most comprehensive array of analytical tools and techniques. This Masters of Finance could be a stepping stone to one of the most sought-after careers in the finance sectors broadly defined as corporate finance, security analysis, portfolio management, options and futures, treasury management, the functioning of financial institutions and markets, and financial decision-making.