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School of Management, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

TMMN-AFM23: MSc Finance and Risk

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE AND RISK

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs): PG Diploma; PG Certificate
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
ES50060 Econometrics for economics & finance 6 Credits
MA50196 Financial derivatives 6 Credits
MN50319 Theory of financial decision making 6 Credits
MN50374 Introduction to quantitative finance 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
MN50322 Investment management 6 Credits
MN50328 Banking 6 Credits
ZZ50012 Director of Studies approved unit (School of Management - MSc programmes in Finance) 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
ES50061 Financial econometrics 6 Credits
MN50324 Corporate finance 6 Credits
MN50330 Risk management 6 Credits
MN50429 Financial engineering 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
MN50321 International finance 6 Credits
MN50440 Financial statement analysis 6 Credits
MN50498 Contemporary finance issues 6 Credits
ZZ50013 Director of Studies approved unit (School of Management - MSc programmes in Finance) 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units
MN50327 MSc dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.