Master of Science in Banking, Investment and Finance
Neapolis University Pafos Distance Learning
Key Information
Campus location
Online Cyprus
Languages
English,
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
18 months
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 10,000 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Oct 2024
* we offer a 50% scholarship, so students pay 5K euros per year
Introduction
The innovative design of the programme and its market-led curriculum equips students with relevant, up-to-date, skills and knowledge in the areas of finance and banking. The goal of the curriculum is to give well-qualified students the analytical and conceptual foundations for future high-level financial executive positions in any country in the world. The programme combines the theoretical rigour of financial and banking economics with empirical, real-world aspects of finance, banking and risk management and accounting.
Whilst the programme provides students with a robust grounding in finance and banking, the curriculum also encourages critical thinking and fosters skills of research, analysis, synthesis, creativity; and ethical behaviour.
The teaching method in the programme is a mix of distance learning (teleconferences) and active learning techniques. More precisely, the teaching method is participatory and interactive, so that students can develop their interpersonal skills through active participation in the learning process such as relevant to the content videos presentations followed by critical discussions in forums and through the institution of collective work in-game simulation, which is the standard method for developing team skills. Moreover, recent research papers and current issues will be discussed in the forum.
The plan is achieved through a curriculum of many core courses covering economics, corporate finance, risk management, statistics, mathematics, banking, and accounting as well as a sizeable number of elective courses covering real estate finance, market and credit risk management and portfolio management.
Program Outcome
To gain theoretical background and specialized knowledge in order to be able to explain the structural and constituent components that make up the financial markets of investment services firms, investment funds, hedge funds or insurance companies.
Upon successful completion of the program students will be able to:
- Identify different theories and concepts to explain financial issues and decisions in business organizations and financial institutions.
- Apply financial and quantitative skills and select the appropriate decision tools to real-world financial problems to produce applicable recommendations that create value for the organization.
- Critically reflect on the existing literature by reviewing academic and practitioners’ sources and empirically testing research hypotheses
- Demonstrate the ability to be adaptable and demonstrate originality, insight and critical and reflective skills so as to make informed decisions in complex and unpredictable situations and environments
- Use information technology (spreadsheets, econometric techniques software, and databases) to interpret and analyse financial and banking data.
- Understand and critically evaluate the practical applications of financial theories and techniques and how they are used in the financial industry.
- Apply the techniques and methods of finance, investment and banking to conduct independent research projects.
- Work collaboratively, exercise team leadership, and demonstrate the ability to manage group conflict and produce team outcomes.
Curriculum
Semester 1
- DMFIN500 Quantitative Methods in Finance Compulsory 7.5
- DMAFN540 Corporate Finance & Financial Management Compulsory 7.5
- DMAFN550 Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis Compulsory 7.5
- DMFIN520 Economics for Financial Markets Compulsory 7.5
Semester 2
- DMFIN560 Banking Operations and Management Compulsory 7.5
- DMFIN530 Derivative Securities Compulsory 7.5
- DMFIN556 Market & Credit Risk Management Elective 7.5
- DMFIN545 Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning Elective 7.5
- DMFIN591 Real Estate Investment and Finance Elective 7.5
- DMFIN690 Research Methods Elective 7.5
Semester 3
- MDIS600 Dissertation Compulsory 30