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For graduates of any discipline, this course prepares you to launch your career in finance and financial management, either within a corporation or in financial institutions. It also establishes a good basis for anyone seeking a general business career who wants a deeper understanding of finance issues. The study of finance provides a key to understanding financial decisions in business corporations. This course is practical and provides you with the theoretical background to grasp how decisions are made in practice. It provides an understanding of the framework for decision making within organisations and in the contexts of financial markets in the UK and abroad. Oxford Brookes University Business School is acknowledged as a leading provider of professional business management training in the UK. Our reputation is built on our student-centred approach, our teaching and research excellence, our innovation and service to the community and professional organisations, and our educational philosophy, which seeks to embrace education in its widest sense. The course is delivered over two semesters, starting in September the summer is dedicated to the completion of a dissertation. You should plan for one calendar year of study. Course content The MSc is based on the completion of compulsory modules, plus an elective module and a dissertation. Compulsory module elements: Finance in Context provides an understanding of the determinants of financial decisions. These decisions are set in the context of the translation of the overall corporate strategy into strategic decisions. Organisational and motivational issues are explored. Control mechanisms to monitor the effectiveness of decisions are examined. Corporate Finance provides a theoretical grasp of the determinants of company value. It focuses on how financial decision making contributes to meeting the objectives of a corporation. The module has a practical focus and concentrates on understanding how financial decisions are commonly taken by companies. Financial Markets and Institutions examines the way in which markets and institutions link the users and providers of funds within financial systems. Markets are examined by focusing on issues of asset pricing and market efficiency. The effect on institutions as a result of globalisation, technical innovation and regulatory change is examined. This module focuses on an international and comparative dimension of markets and institutions. International Finance gives an understanding of the international financial system. It focuses on the operation of foreign exchange and derivative markets. It examines the main theories of exchange rate determination and considers the issues related to currency risk management and hedging instruments. Corporate Governance questions assumptions about the objectives of corporations that impact on financial decisions. It considers the objectives of a range of stakeholders in a corporation which may impact on the overall objectives of the corporation and corporate governance structures that monitor their achievement. Issues related to risk management and ethical investment are considered. Research Methods and Dissertation incorporates a quantitative research methods module. This is a key component of the master s degree. The dissertation provides an opportunity to explore a specialist area of interest, and students are encouraged to choose topics that will be valuable in their future careers. Students are allocated a supervisor who will work with them, providing guidance and advice throughout the process. Students are offered a choice of one elective from the two specialisations below: Financial Modelling Finance and Development Operations Research. We offer a range of courses to help you meet the academic and English language entry requirements for this course and also familiarise you with university life. You may also be able to apply for one student visa to cover both courses. Take our Pre-Master s cours

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