MSc Finance & Banking هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

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Being located in the world's largest international financial centre allows the University to test theoretical approaches against the realities of practice. The result is a body of rigorous and informed research, combined with a productive and dynamic relationship with the neighbouring financial institutions. The delivery of the Modules in our M.Sc programme is designed to meet not just the requirements of the global financial markets but also to the Middle East centres of Finance and Banking. We have strong industry collaboration with the local banks and financial houses in the areas of the delivery of the programme, internship, guest lectures and the final placement of our students.

The MSc degree in Dubai will be awarded by the British University in Dubai .

Why study Finance and Banking at BUiD?

A glance at the annual report of any large financial institution shows a wide range of activities - traditional deposit taking and lending, Islamic banking, mortgage finance, securitisation, asset management, trading in foreign exchange and securities markets, financial engineering, risk management and derivatives, involvement in mergers and acquisitions, initial public offering, listing on stock exchanges, bridge financing, depository services, and so on. Competition in all these areas is fierce and all are continuously impacted by changes in technology, innovation in financial instruments and new regulations. The BUiD’s Finance and Banking programs offer graduate-level best-practice courses, taught by faculty members with solid research expertise and international teaching experience. The course aims to prepare high calibre individuals with a broad understanding, technical knowledge and personal skills necessary to operate effectively in senior positions at different organizations which include banks, financial institutions and insurance companies. They also gain the much-needed experience to participate in the various segments of the capital markets. The course mixes broad core modules with electives designed to allow students to specialise in one or more key areas of banking and finance. All the students in MSc Program are required to demonstrate their learning by writing a dissertation based on research on a contemporary issue that is of relevance to financial markets, preferably, in the UAE/GCC context.

What can I do with an MSc in Finance and Banking?

The World of finance, with its diverse career opportunities and continuing demand for capable postgraduate executives, is an attractive career choice for high calibre individuals. Taken full-time by recent graduates, the MSc programme aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter management-track positions in banks, financial services companies, central banks and supervisory authorities. Taken on a part time basis by students with experience in the financial sector, the MSc programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to advance from junior and mid-career positions into senior positions in these institutions.

Course Overview:

The Programme is offered in full-time (FT) and part-time (PT) mode. The full-time programme takes almost one year of study to complete, and the part-time, a little over one and a half years.

Elements of the programme are:
5 core modules for each of which 20 credits are available;
2 elective modules for each of which 10 credits are available;
One research based dissertation, for which 60 credits are available.