Course Summary

Explore the major challenges of today’s global financial community and investigate how the stock market, currency markets and international money markets work. With our one year top-up course you’ll also get to grips with the tactics used to maximise financial results and minimise risk. You'll graduate equipped with the skills and confidence to pursue a career in finance, accounting and management anywhere in the world. You’ll tailor the course to meet your career goals by choosing from a range of optional courses. These range from investment management and international trade to risk management and quantitative finance. You will get invaluable training on important finance software such as Bloomberg and DataStream so that when you start your career you can contribute from day one. * Enhance and broaden your existing knowledge of accounting and finance and investigate the challenges of financial management in the international arena. * Build the confidence you’ll need to meet the challenges of economic change and graduate ready to be a successful player in the world of international finance and accounting. * Tailor the course to meet your career goals by choosing from a range of optional courses. These range from investment management and international trade to risk management and quantitative finance. * Get invaluable training on important finance software such as Bloomberg and DataStream so that when you start your career you can contribute from day one. * Take the opportunity to continue and further your studies to postgraduate level with our MSc Finance programme. Alternatively many students also go on to study at masters level at a range of top universities in the UK and around the world.

Course Details - Modules

In this top-up year you’ll learn about international finance, examining the constraints and competitive pressures faced by investment managers and finance professionals around the world. You’ll develop a critical perspective of finance as an academic subject and learn how it contributes to practice in the real world of finance. Core modules: * Business Research * International Financial Management * Professional Communication Skills for International Finance Optional modules: * Investment Management * Risk Management in International Banking, Insurance and Finance * Financial Modelling * Credit Management: Theory and Practice * Financial Management * International Trade and International Finance * 12-week In-sessional English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: N304

Institution code: P60

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Final year top up please refer directly to institution on 01752 585858 or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk

Final year top up please refer directly to institution on 01752 585858 or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 With 5.5 in all elements.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 55%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 89%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees * Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

Provider information

Drake Circus
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Plymouth
PL4 8AA

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