FINANCE AT NORTHUMBRIA
Welcome to Finance at Northumbria University Finance MSc
YOUR COURSE
Why Finance at Northumbria? If you’re interested in a career in finance then this course will equip you with the analytical and managerial skills to succeed within the sector. The programme has been developed in response to market demand for graduates with strong financial awareness and the essential skills to function as effective managers, both within the financial sector and across a range of multinational organisations. The course will enhance the relevant skills to allow you to succeed in these in-demand areas and is regularly refreshed to keep pace with advances in the financial sector, benchmarked against the syllabus of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute. Your employability will also be improved by undertaking a number of professional development modules and giving you a competitive advantage in the jobs market, in terms of self-development and leadership.
Finance MSc at Northumbria This flexible MSc takes an applied approach to learning. In addition to the six taught modules in investment, econometrics and finance, you will choose between a dissertation and a Masters’ Consultancy Project working on a business problem faced by a real organisation. When taught on-campus, you will learn in real-world facilities include a trading suite equipped with Bloomberg Terminals, which are used by financial traders and investment banks globally. You will gain experience using state-of-the-art technology and software including econometric packages such as ‘E-views 10.0’ to estimate and interpret various econometric models for the purpose of designing trading strategies in industry. To complement the formal modules we focus on developing your key capability skills. This includes a residential weekend,* in the first semester, which is aimed at strengthening skills in self-reflection, independent learning and critical thinking.
DISCLAIMER: Please note that information, advice and guidance received at the Open Day is accurate as of today, and is subject to change as we review our courses and our offers to ensure that you are receiving the best possible educational experience. The University continues to monitor guidance in relation to Covid-19 to ensure compliance with government requirements and to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Our website is the most up to date place to review our information.
Finance MSc – Examples of Current Module Financial Econometrics and Forecasting I
Sustainable Strategic Decisions
Corporate Financial Management
International Financial Markets and Institutions
Investments and Risk Management
Research Methods and Analytics for Business Practice
Leadership and Management Development
Academic Language Skills for Post-Graduate Business Students
Masters Management Enquiry
NBS Masters Consultancy Project
Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation
DISCLAIMER: Please note that information, advice and guidance received at the Open Day is accurate as of today, and is subject to change as we review our courses and our offers to ensure that you are receiving the best possible educational experience. The University continues to monitor guidance in relation to Covid-19 to ensure compliance with government requirements and to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Our website is the most up to date place to review our information.
Advanced Practice Advanced Practice with investigative consultancy project routes are similar to many of our 1-Year MSc with consultancy project routes. The 2-year Advanced Practice route spends more dedicated time in the Business Clinic, reflected in the total assessment input for the two 60 credit modules. Students on the two year pathway will choose two modules from: Applied Management Work Investigation Masters Study Abroad* Business Clinic PG Group Consultancy Project* The Newcastle Business School Masters Dissertation Masters Internship*
*Subject to availability and government guidance during Covid-19.
Ways to Study 1 Year Full Time
Based at City Campus in Newcastle City Centre.
2 Years Full Time with Masters Internship*
First year based at City Campus in Newcastle City Centre. Masters internship in second year – chosen by student.
2 Years Full Time with Study Abroad*
First year based at City Campus in Newcastle City Centre. Study abroad in second year – chosen by student.
*Subject to availability and government guidance during Covid-19.
Teaching and Assessment Teaching
Courses are split into modules worth 20 or 60 credits. You study for 180 credits per year. The course is delivered via lectures, seminars, workshops and one-to-one sessions. From the outset you will apply academic knowledge to real life business issues via tutorial-based activities, case discussion and group-work sessions. We also hold a number of guest lectures where you have the opportunity to engage with industry. Approximately 10-12 hours of teaching time per week. Self directed study time depends on module.
DISCLAIMER: Please note that information, advice and guidance received at the Open Day is accurate as of today, and is subject to change as we review our courses and our offers to ensure that you are receiving the best possible educational experience. The University continues to monitor guidance in relation to Covid-19 to ensure compliance with government requirements and to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Our website is the most up to date place to review our information.
Teaching and Assessment Assessment You will be assessed through a combination of:
personal development planning group and peer assessments constructing and managing financial portfolios reflective reports exams essays
This will help you to become an independent, reflective and critical thinker who is culturally and ethically aware, with strong leadership and financial management capabilities. Usually 3 exams and 6 exams, subject to Covid-19.
Our Staff We hold double accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an international hallmark of excellence – in large part due to the quality of our staff. With experience in research and industry developing specialisms including investment, financial risk, professional banking, and consortium finance, staff incorporate professional experience and ongoing research into the syllabus. This ensures you are up-to-date with current developments in a fast changing subject field.
Collaborative, Relevant Research  Research is headed by a team of leading international professors, academic staff and doctoral research students. This allows for the development of multidisciplinary working across Newcastle Business School as well as capitalising upon our national and international university, industry and public sector collaborations.
Change Direction You probably chose your undergraduate degree when you were 17 years old. Have you changed since then? Have your career aspirations changed too? The hard work you put into your first degree has helped you develop a vast range of valuable skills. By combining them with a Masters in a completely new subject, you can open the door to a career that suits who you are today. We have students from accounting, economics, business management backgrounds.
Entry Requirements Applicants should normally have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject or substantial experience of working in a business organisation. It is recommended that your previous studies include quantitative elements. International qualifications - if you have studied a non-UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in from our country pages at www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry. English language requirements - International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). * The university accepts many UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find more details at www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications.
YOUR CAMPUS
Our Facilities Northumbria are 11th in the UK for Facilities.* Major campus investment in recent years – Sport Central, Student Central, Digital Commons, Architecture Studios, Computer and Information Sciences Building. One of the best academic libraries in the UK, held Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation since 2010, and with 24/7 access.*** Our IT, library and course resources are all ahead of sector for satisfaction.** *Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018 *** National Student Survey 2019 *** Digital library is currently 24/7, access to library learning spaces reviewed in line with Covid-19 guidance.
Finance Facilities Newcastle Business School provides teaching in a world-class environment. From social spaces and hub areas to lecture theatres and exhibition spaces, our facilities are exceptional. As a finance student you will have access to the cutting-edge trading room which features the Bloomberg Terminals, used by top traders throughout the world. This hands-on experience gives you access to real-time data as well as historical financial news and information. We are one of only a handful of universities with this facility. Technology is woven into the course via statistical and econometric packages such as E-Views, SPSS, and Stata to increase your skill set and enhance the experiential learning elements of the course.
DISCLAIMER: Please note that information, advice and guidance received at the Open Day is accurate as of today, and is subject to change as we review our courses and our offers to ensure that you are receiving the best possible educational experience. The University continues to monitor guidance in relation to Covid-19 to ensure compliance with government requirements and to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Our website is the most up to date place to review our information.
YOUR FUTURE
Career Success at Northumbria Boost your earning potential: according to the Department for Education’s Graduate Labour Market Statistics 2017, postgraduates earn on average £6,000 a year more than their undergraduate counterparts. Which? University Student Survey 2018 ranked us as one of the top rated universities for ‘job readiness’ in the UK. Northumbria is ranked 2nd in the UK for graduate start-ups based on turnover, according to the HEBCIS Survey 2018/19. Graduate Futures - our Careers and Employment service will help at every stage, from finding part-time jobs that fit alongside your studies and volunteering opportunities, through to finding your first full-time job after graduation.
Where do our Graduates Go? The course will help you in:  Securing intermediate level understanding of the areas such as investment and risk management, corporate governance, corporate finance and econometrics.  These skills are useful to apply the areas of such as equity research, portfolio management, financial management in SMEs, AMCs and Investment Banks.
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DISCLAIMER: Please
note that information, advice and guidance received at the Open Day is accurate as of today, and is subject to change as we review our courses and our offers to ensure that you are receiving the best possible educational experience. The University continues to monitor guidance in relation to Covid-19 to ensure compliance with government requirements and to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff. Our website is the most up to date place to review our information.