Taught course

International Finance

Institution
University of Chester · Chester Business School
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally be expected to hold a degree with a minimum 2:2 honours, or equivalent. Applications are also welcome from those with non-standard entry qualifications.

A typical applicant may be a new/recent graduate, who has attained a first degree and wishes to augment that with further study to optimise their career opportunities.

Months of entry

May, October

Course content

Course overview

Our course offers aspiring and developing managers the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, skills and understanding of International Finance.

Understanding the principles and practices of financial management enables an aspiring or developing manager to make better quality decisions, enabling potential for improved personal and organisational performance. This course develops an in-depth understanding of the financial tools, techniques and controls available, and the ability to apply this understanding in the workplace.

Why Study International Finance with us?

Our course will introduce you to financial tools and techniques that will enhance your financial knowledge. We combine academic study with workplace application, so you will get many opportunities to understand how to manage, and make management decisions.

Extensive use of case studies will give you the chance to develop valuable skills and understanding that will provide you with a strategic appreciation of the many facets of financial management. Our tutors encourage discussion in class, so that you can gradually learn to form, express and defend your own opinions.

Guest speakers from industry are also invited into class to share their experience with you, enabling you to appreciate the real-world application of academic theory. In association with the course, there are opportunities for you to apply for an internship.

How will I be taught?

You will learn by attending regular, scheduled sessions, which could be lectures, project work, presentations, discussions or case studies, as well as one-to-one sessions with your tutors. The course includes six taught modules plus the Management Research Project.

Each taught module comprises 30 hours' contact time delivered over a ten-week period. You will be expected to support your in-class learning with self-directed study.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment of your learning could be through written assignments, in-class tests, examinations or presentations, as well as completion of an individual management report.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Chester Business School
Email
businessschool@chester.ac.uk