Course details
Course headline
The objective of the programme is to introduce and develop an understanding of the concepts of finance and the role of financial management in a variety of organisations – industrial, commercial, public sector and notâ€forâ€profit – together with an appreciation of finance in a strategic sense.
What is this course about?
Specifically, the student will be provided with a stimulating and intellectually challenging management development programme, along with a rigorous education in the concepts and techniques of financial management. The programme aims to advance your career in finance whilst offering scope to pursue academic work in this area.
All online study materials and student handbooks are supplied. You will be allocated a tutor for academic support who you can contact as often as you like by telephone and email. You will also have access to a student support co-ordinator for administrative support. You will also complete an online induction and have access to an online Virtual Campus
Example modules/topics covered
- Foundations of Financial Analysis and Investment
- Strategic Financial Management
- Financial Modelling
- Financial Risk Management
- Corporate Finance
Target Audience
Working professionals with a wide variety of experience and interests. Three years relevant working experience is preferred
Associated career paths and benefits
Our MSc in Finance will help you kick start your career or allow you to get ahead in your current management role. Successful graduates can also study further and apply for a Doctorate level programme.
The Leicester MSc in Finance is a rigorous programme and is both intellectually challenging and ambitious. It will provide you with a thorough understanding of the principle methods and techniques of financial management and give you a framework of reference enabling you to deal with complex financial issues and to handle them effectively. The strategic focus of the course will enhance your ability to analyse any situation and to make sound strategic decisions. The programme is also developmental and encourages practical management skills by using a range of approaches and methods.
Unique features of the course:
The University of Leicester virtual learning environment Blackboard is used to deliver all resources for this course including:
Study materials - Access electronic copies of your learning materials and important information, such as assessment instructions, whenever and wherever you are.
Tutor support - Tutors use live chats and forums to stimulate discussions, request input and highlight external sources.
External resources - Links to external sources can include key journal articles, your university’s online library, sites of topical interest, etc.
Discussion with other students - Forums allow students to come together, share thoughts and ideas and you can initiate topics that you want to discuss with your fellow students.
Entry requirements:
The standard entry requirements are as follows:
- First degree from an approved university equivalent to at least a UK honours degree,
- Three years relevant work experience is preferred.
- The University of Leicester English Language Test which takes only 90 minutes and is available on demand.
Course Location
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Under the grant of a Royal Charter, The University of Leicester, UK now has nearly 20,000 students with more than 6000 bachelors, masters and doctorate degree courses studying independently throughout the world of Leicester’s international courses for professional adults. Keeping in view the needs of working professionals, we have introduced well-structured online blended learning bachelor and master degree courses such as our BA Honours in Business Marketing and EMBA.
Stafford is a Resource Centre for UK Universities in the Middle East and Levant and was the very first provider of Distance Learning education to be established in Dubai in 1993. Stafford, has partnered with University of Leicester to provide MBA, Masters, Diploma and Certificate level programmes in the Middle-East and also offer courses in various disciplines including Bachelors, executive MBA and doctorates.
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