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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Master

    • Duration:

      4 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 12,300

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Birmingham City University

    The university and its students benefit from a range of partnerships and accreditations with professional bodies. Graduates can expect exemptions form bodies overseeing their subjects.

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    Course Summary

    Birmingham City University’s Integrated MFin Master’s program will make you an expert in finance, giving you the skills you need to forge a career as a financial professional in a wide range of business roles. You’ll learn to analyse financial data, interpret and respond effectively to many common business problems and advise non-technical executives on the implications of complex financial questions. The curriculum is recognised by the Association of Corporate Treasurers, so you know you’ll be learning the most up to date information and processes.

    The degree program contains both a 3 year Bachelor’s degree equivalent program and an integrated Master’s of Finance. In addition, it includes an option to take a ‘sandwich’ year in professional working placement, learning how accountants work in the real world. In addition to learning a great many practical skills in this time, you’ll be able to start creating a professional network u to two years sooner than other, similarly placed graduates.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 4 years at full time. It can be stretched to 5 years at part time, or by including a ‘sandwich’ year in working placement.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Introduction to Finance
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting
    • Principles of Economics
    • Quantitative Methods for Finance
    • Applied Accounting
    • Financial Information Systems

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Corporate Finance
    • Financial Reporting
    • Risk Management
    • Principles of Taxation
    • Ethics, Corporate Governance and Law
    • Business Entrepreneur
    • Business Operations
    • Microeconomics
    • Study Abroad

    Placement Year (optional):

    This is an optional year in professional placement with one of the university’s commercial partner organisations.

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Banking, Financial Markets and Institutions
    • Corporate Financial Strategy
    • Financial Derivatives
    • Taxation
    • Advanced Financial Reporting
    • International Finance
    • Project Management
    • Business Process and Systems
    • Global Manager

    Year 4 Modules Include:

    • Applied Financial Econometrics
    • Investigating Finance Practice
    • Strategic Management
    • International Corporate Finance
    • Derivative Investment
    • International Tax Planning
    • Strategic Risk Management
    • Advanced Corporate Reporting

    Learning And Teaching

    BCU’s Integrated MFin degree program uses a range of learning and teaching methods, depending on the subject matter of each module. Most modules will be delivered as interactive workshops, bolstered by computer aided learning and online activities. Reflective journaling will also be common.

    Your progress will typically be assessed via formal examinations. However, you will also from time to time be assessed via reports, essays, presentations and project plans, conducted individually and in groups.

    Career Possibilities

    This degree program is intended to make you into a career-ready graduate, and all stages of the program include employability skills. You’ll be equally capable of continuing on to a PhD or research degree as you will to join a large international employer such a PwC, Lloyds Bank, HSBC or AXA Insurance. The Graduate+ program will enhance your employability even further by helping you find work placements and extracurricular activities relevant to your career pathway.

    Entry & Credit

    Successful completion will result in an integrated MFin degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 120 UCAS Tariff points, or the international equivalent. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no section scoring less than 5.5 would qualify, for example.

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