📖Program Curriculum

You will study a range of compulsory and optional modules in semesters one and two of this course, before undertaking an independent project/dissertation in your third semester.

Modules typically include: International Financial Markets, Big Data in Finance and Applied Data Analytics. There are also optional modules you can study.

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change

Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Students choose 180 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Principles of International Finance September-January 15 MN-M002
International Financial Markets September-January 15 MN-M003
Quantitative Methods and Economics September-January 15 MN-M058
Introduction to Programming for Financial Applications September-January 15 MN-M059
Research Skills September-January 0 MN-N016
Global Risk Management and Derivatives January-June 15 MN-M505
Big Data in Finance January-June 15 MN-M584
Applied Data Analytics January-June 15 MN-M585
Independent Project June-September 60 MN-D015
Optional Modules
Optional Modules
Choose Exactly 15 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must choose 15 credits of options from the following list.

Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts January-June 15 CSMM29
International Corporate Governance and Ethics January-June 15 MN-M507
Asset Management January-June 15 MN-M508
Behavioural Finance January-June 15 MN-M516
Project Management January-June 15 MN-M525
International Banking and Regulation January-June 15 MN-M547

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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

209 RMB

Tuition fee:

20,250 GBP per year

20,250 GBP in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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