Programme summary

1. Programme Aims

• To provide a programme informed by current developments in finance, which is practically relevant.
• To develop a comprehensive understanding of finance theory and its application.
• To enhance students’ lifelong learning skills and personal development so as to be able to work effectively and to contribute to business and society

For MSc Finance

• To provide graduates with appropriate tools of analysis to critically evalsuate complex financial issues both systematically and creatively, to improve financial practice.

For MSc Finance and Investment

• To provide graduates with appropriate tools of analysis to critically evalsuate complex investment issues both systematically and creatively, to improve the practice of risk measurement and investment management.

For MSc Corporate Finance

• To provide graduates with appropriate tools of analysis to critically evalsuate complex corporate financial issues both systematically and creatively, to improve corporate treasury management practice.

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

• QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, Master’s Degrees

• QAA Finance Subject Benchmark Statement

• 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 “Building Excellence” Strategy Document

• School of Business and Economics Strategic Plan

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

For MSc Finance

K1  appraise the core theories of finance and assess the empirical evidence on these

K2  critically discuss the financing arrangements and governance structures of business entities

K3  evalsuate the factors influencing investment behaviour

K4  demonstrate a critical awareness of how financial markets operate in different settings

K5  debate the role of finance in society and the wider economy

For MSc Finance and Investment

K1-5

K6  debate and critically assess complex investment issues including risk measurement and investment management.

For MSc Corporate Finance

K1-5

K7 debate and critically assess complex corporate finance issues in corporate treasury management and executive financial decision making.

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

C1  analyse and solve theoretical and practical problems in finance

C2  synthesise important issues and themes from the professional and academic literature in finance

For MSc Finance

C3  critically evalsuate arguments and evidence related to finance

For MSc Finance and Investment

C4  critically evalsuate arguments and evidence related to investment practice.

For MSc Corporate Finance

C5 critically evalsuate arguments and evidence related to the practice of treasury management.

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

P1  prepare reports suitable for a professional audience

P2  collect and analyse relevant financial data using appropriate techniques

P3  use appropriate analytical and professional tools in complex financial scenarioses

c. Key transferable skills:

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

 T1  critically analyse and evalsuate complex topics

T2  formulate key arguments from an extensive range of evidence

T3  demonstrate advanced skills in numeracy ( Interpret numerical information, reason numerically and apply appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques)

T4  apply logical thinking and problem solving in unstructured situations

T5  use advanced information technology (e.g. handling of large data sets, multifaceted information retrievals and spread-sheet methods)

T6  demonstrate effective personal organisation including time management, independent study, self-direction, decision-making and written and oral communication

T7  use effective team-working skills including leadership, team-building and project management

4. Programme structure

4.1   MSc Finance

Module Structure

Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 105)

Option Modules.

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students will choose Five optional Modules (total modular weight 75). Two optional Modules (total modular weight 30) will be taken in Semester 2 and chosen from List A  below.   Three optional Modules (total modular weight 45) will be taken in Semester 3 and chosen from List B.

*Students may only study these modules if the required pre-requisite option modules have been studied in Semester 2.

4.2    MSc Finance and Investment

Module Structure

Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 120)

Option Modules.

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students will choose FOUR optional Modules, (total modular weight 60).  One module (Semester 2) to be selected from List A, 3 modules (Semester 3) to be selected from List B below. 

 *Students may only study this module if the required pre-requisite option module has been studied in Semester 2.

4.3 MSc Corporate Finance

 Module Structure

 Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 165)

Semester 2 Option Modules.

In addition to the listed compulsory modules, students will choose One optional Module, (total modular weight 15) to be chosen from the list below. 

4.4 The School reserves the right to offer or withdraw any optional module.

4.5 The School reserves the right to regulate the numbers of students studying a particular module.

4.6 Students who are deemed to have significant knowledge of a compulsory module may be authorised by the Programme  Director to undertake an alternative module, provided the ILOs of the programme are still met.

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 In order to be eligible for an award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.   

5.2 Candidates who have a right of re-assessment in a module may choose to be re-assessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period. Students may choose to be re-assessed in Semester 3 modules in January of the next academic year.

5.3 All examinations must be taken at 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 unless special permission is obtained in advance from the Programme Director

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification