International Financial Management MSc - 2022/3
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MSc International Financial Management
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| PGDip | International Financial Management |
| PGCert | International Financial Management |
Professional recognition
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA)
Recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | PKA61057 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Business and Management (Master)
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Surrey Business School
Programme Leader
WOJAKOWSKI Rafal (SBS)
Date of production/revision of spec
13/09/2023
Educational aims of the programme
- The programme aims to provide a high quality, vocational education which is intellectually rigorous and up-to-date, as well as relevant to the needs of existing and future managers, executives and other professionals in specific subject areas.
- In addition to subject-specific knowledge, the programmes aims to develop generic and ethical management skills necessary to be effective in todays' challenging and continuously changing business environment.
- The programme has a business management orientation related to the service sector and draws upon a range of cognate areas of study to explain and analyse the particular sector.
- By way of elective modules, students on some programmes can specialise in particular aspects relevant to their backgrounds, interests and aspirations.
- Where appropriate, programmes are international in scope and coverage, and lecturers draw upon the most recent research to inform their teaching.
- The programmes aim to develop students as independent and reflective learners, able to continue their learning once in their chosen professions.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| A systematic, in-depth understanding of the development, issues and influences relevant to the student's chosen area of study in management. | K | ||
| A high level of theoretical and applied knowledge of the management, operation, organisation and provision of business or service sector education. | K | ||
| An understanding of the research process. | K | ||
| An ability to demonstrate high level learning and problem solving abilities in the range of modules studied. | C | ||
| An ability to conduct research and produce a high quality Project: this includes the ability to select, define and focus upon an issue at an appropriate level; to develop and apply relevant and sound methodologies; to analyse the issue; to develop recommendations and logical conclusions; to be aware of the limitations of the research work. | P | ||
| An ability to identify modifications to existing knowledge structures and theoretical frameworks and therefore to propose new areas for investigation, new problems, new or alternative applications or methodological approaches. | P | ||
| A range of generic skills relevant to the needs of existing and future managers, executives and professionals, irrespective of their sector of operation. These will include analysis and synthesis, oral and written communication, computing/IT literacy, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, problem solving, independent and group working and research. | T | ||
| An ability to independently critically evaluate approaches and techniques relevant to management in the sector concerned. | C | ||
| An ability to evaluate outcomes and accurately assess/report on own/others' work with justification and relate them to existing knowledge structures and methodologies | C |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7*. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of the final project.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
*some programmes may contain up to 30 credits at FHEQ level 6.
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
FEBRUARY START
First semester (semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study this compulsory module:
MANM200 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
And you will need to choose THREE of the following optional modules (15 credits each):
MANM202 - INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
MANM013 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE
MANM279 - RISK MANAGEMENT
MANM137 - DERIVATIVES SECURITIES
POLM019 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Summer period you will study three compulsory module (15 credits aside from MANM376 which is 30 credits):
MANM376 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE PROJECT
MANM378 - ETHICS IN FINANCE
MANM377 - CASES IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Second semester (semester 1 according to the academic calendar) you will study four compulsory modules (15 credits):
MANM009 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MANM097 - FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCE: FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS
MANM198 - PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING
MANM280 - QUANTITATIVE METHODS
For key dates and semester lengths including the summer period visit: Key Dates
OCTOBER START
First semester (semester 1 according to the academic calendar) you will study four compulsory modules (15 credits):
MANM009 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MANM097 - FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCE: FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS
MANM198 - PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING
MANM280 - QUANTITATIVE METHODS
Second semester (semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study this compulsory module (15 credits):
MANM200 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
And you will need to choose THREE of the following optional modules (15 credits each):
MANM202 - INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
MANM013 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE
MANM279 - RISK MANAGEMENT
MANM137 - DERIVATIVES SECURITIES
POLM019 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Summer period you will study three compulsory module (15 credits each aside from MANM376 which is 30 credits):
MANM376 - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE PROJECT
MANM378 - ETHICS IN FINANCE
MANM377 - CASES IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
For key dates and semester lengths including the summer period visit: Key Dates
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2022/3 academic year.