The Masters in Banking and Finance (MSc) provides students with the skills and knowledge needed for specialist roles in banking and the wider financial services sector, as well as exposure to contemporary global issues and research in banking and finance. Students will acquire the analytical skills and the critical knowledge and thinking required to begin or enhance their careers in the banking and financial sector worldwide. Students will also develop an understanding of the concepts and methodologies of banking practice, an appreciation of the value and limitations of research, and a critical awareness of the current and potential problems facing the industry. Students will also improve their ability to understand and compile economic reports, company accounts, and financial forecasts.
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To help students develop the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in banking and finance or a related field. A particular strength of this course is that it focuses on the practical application of key banking and finance concepts, financial reporting, risk management tools, and professional ethics in the banking industry. |
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To assist students to develop a sound understanding of the different types of banking and financial systems that exist globally, including those in emerging countries and countries in transition. The course also covers theory, methodology, and research techniques within the dissertation module. |
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Build a career in a finance department of major establishments and financial institutions across the world. |
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Gain employment in retail, wholesale, international investment, funding, and banking services |
An undergraduate degree in a closely related discipline such as finance, accounting, and economics or an equivalent qualification.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To successfully complete the MSc Finance programme, students must obtain a total of 120 credits distributed over 4 full semesters over the programme’s duration. These credits shall relate to both Compulsory and Elective Courses as indicated in the FORM B below.
METHODS OF TEACHING
All courses shall be examined by Continuous Assessment through assignments and/or tests and a final examination. The grade obtained through such Continuous Assessment shall constitute 30% of the total marks of the course while the end-of-semester examination shall constitute 70%.
Performance in a course for the Professional Bachelor’s Degree programme shall be recorded according to the following schedule:
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MARK/100
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LETTER GRADE |
GRADE POINTS |
EVALUATION |
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80-100 70-79 60-69 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 0-39 |
A B+ B C+ C D+ D F |
4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 0 |
EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD FAIR AVERAGE BELOW AVERAGE POOR FAIL |
The final aggregate mark for a course shall be a whole number. Letter grades and grade points shall be awarded on the basis of the final aggregate mark.
In order to determine the grade point average of a candidate, the appropriate grade points assigned to the corresponding letter grade are multiplied by the credit value of the course. The products are added for all courses registered for the sum divided by the total number of credits registered. The quotient so obtained is the G.P.A. For example, student X obtains the following grades
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COURSE
BNFY6101 BNFY6102 BNFY6103 BNFY6104 BNFY6105 BNFY6106 |
GRADE
A B+ B C B+ C+ TOTAL |
GRADE POINTS 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.0 3.5 2.5
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CREDIT VALUE 4 4 4 4 4 4 24 |
WEIGHTED POINT 16.0 17.5 12.0 8.0 17.5 9.0 80 |
GPA = 80/24 = 3.33
To earn credit for a course, the student must score a minimum of 50% (C) in that course if this is compulsory. Students may gain credit in the case of an elective/required course if they scored 40% (D).
If a student obtains a pass mark in a course after re-sitting the course once or any subsequent number of times, the final mark given shall be the average of the marks obtained in the different settings if this average is higher than 50% or 50% if the average obtained is less than 50%. Only this average mark shall be used to calculate the student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA). The fail mark shall no longer enter into the calculation of the cumulative grade point average (GPA).
In each semester (semesters one and two), the student shall register for courses totaling not less than 30 credits. A student who fails to obtain a mark of 50/100 for any course at the end of the semester shall be obliged to resit the course(s).
The class of the Professional Bachelor’s degree awarded shall be based on the final Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) as follows:
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Classification |
Grade Range |
Letter Grade |
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First Class |
3.6 – 4.00 |
A |
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2 |
Second Class Upper Division |
3.0 – 3.59 |
B+ |
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Second Class Lower Division |
2.50 – 2.99 |
B |
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Third Class |
2.25 – 2.49 |
C+ |
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5 |
Pass |
2.00 – 2.24 |
C |
THE CODING OF COURSES
The first four letters indicate the name of the programme and the institution. The first figure represents the Level, while the second stands for the semester (i.e. 1 for the first semester and 2 for the second). The third and fourth figures are for the course number.
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
The language of instruction is strictly restricted to English.
STRUCTURE OF THE MSc. IN BANKING AND FINANCE
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YEAR ONE |
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COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CV |
ST |
COURSE TYPE |
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P |
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FIRST SEMESTER |
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BNFY6101 |
International Finance |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
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BNFY6102 |
Microfinance |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
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BNFY6103 |
Advanced Financial Management |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
/ |
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BNFY6104 |
Advanced Bank Management |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
/ |
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BNFY6105 |
Research Methods |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
/ |
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BNFY6106 |
Financial reporting |
6 |
E |
45 |
15 |
/ |
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TOTAL |
36 |
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SECOND SEMESTER |
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BNFY6201 |
Financial Theory |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
/ |
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BNFY6202 |
Banking Regulations and Governance |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
/ |
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BNFY6203 |
Bank Lending and Credit Administration |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
/ |
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BNFY6204 |
Retail and Corporate Banking |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
/ |
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BNFY6205 |
Financial Econometrics |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
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BNFY6206 |
Financial Instruments and Derivatives |
6 |
E |
45 |
15 |
/ |
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TOTAL |
36 |
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YEAR TWO |
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COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
CV |
ST |
COURSE TYPE |
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L |
T |
P |
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FIRST SEMESTER |
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BNFY6208 |
Internship |
18 |
C |
45 |
15 |
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BNFY6209 |
Seminar I |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
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BNFY6210 |
Seminar II |
6 |
C |
45 |
15 |
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TOTAL |
30 |
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SECOND SEMESTER |
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BNFY6298 |
Dissertation |
30 |
C |
45 |
15 |
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TOTAL |
30 |
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Key: C = Compulsory, E = Elective, L = Lecture, T = Tutorials, P = Practical
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