Finance is concerned with the operation of financial markets and the valuation of financial assets, in particular in stock, bond, foreign exchange and interest rate markets. Movements in financial markets are driven by information, risk and uncertainty, which in turn provide the foundation for understanding strategic business decision-making.
You will gain a specialised knowledge of:
- Financial and monetary systems
- Investment and securities analysis
- Financial markets and institutions
- Strategy
- Information systems
- Accounting
- Quantitative techniques
- Research methods.
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Derive and apply solutions to financial issues from knowledge of finance, economics, accounting, and information technology
- Apply theory to estimate the value of economies, industries, companies, capital projects as well as financial assets and derivatives
- Identify financial problems, analyse their impact, and formulate solutions that will withstand critical examination
- Work effectively as an individual, and as a finance professional, in teams and in multi- disciplinary settings
- Communicate and interact effectively with professional financial services bodies, the broader financial community, and with society at large.
