Keele University Prospectus Postgraduate | 2017 | Página 64

Postgraduate Prospectus 2017

Finance and Information
Technology
Overview

Many innovations in the financial industry are indeed driven by
advances in Information Technology and Information Systems.
The globalised landscape of the financial industry means financial
and investment analysts need to possess a high level of analytical
and technical skills in order to stand out. In such an environment,
graduates wit h skills across Finance and Information Technology
are much sought after in both industry and government. Our MSc
programme in Finance and Information Technology prepares you
for an exciting career in financial services, banking and information
systems. Our MSc Finance and I.T. course is designed to provide
a systematic understanding of finance together with the technical
ability and professional skills to help work with, manage and
develop information systems within a financial organisation.
Typical career destinations of those completing the course include
corporate treasury functions (such as cash management or capital
budgeting) and other financial management functions. Some graduates
are employed in the management, control, design or development
of information systems within these sectors.

Key Information
Course type

MSc, postgraduate diploma,
postgraduate certificate

Mode of study
Full-time

Indicative entry
requirements
2:2

For a list of full entry
requirements please visit
www.keele.ac.uk/pgtcourses

Contact email

[e-mail]

Successful students will gain:
• A command of analytical techniques, computing and appropriate
software in the relevant areas of finance and information technology
• Increased confidence in the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of
problems and their solutions
• Improved employability through enhanced professional
and practical skills, including project management, team building
and communication skills

Indicative modules

First semester core modules:
• Financial Markets
• Quantitative Methods in Finance
• Project Scope and Portfolio Management
• Systems Design and Programming
Second semester core modules:
• Financial Modelling
• Metrics, Estimation, Analysis and Teams
Second semester indicative choice of elective modules:
• International Money and Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Applied Finance
• Web Technology and Security
• Cloud Computing
You will also complete a Dissertation.
Note – some elective modules may require prior programming ability.

For more information please visit

keele.ac.uk/pg/financeandinftech
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Did you know?
Computer facilities are used
extensively and you will acquire
expertise with a wide range of
statistical, economic and modern
business software. You will have
access to commercial databases,
including DataStream, which is
the main source of information
for economic and financial data.