The Course

The IHU MSc in Banking & Finance caters to the needs of recent graduates looking for an optimal combination of theory as well as a practical hands-on approach to the highly specified financial issues of a business or financial institution.

Also, it is designed to facilitate learning through a variety of teaching methods, technologies and environments.

From the moment you embark on your Master's programme, you will acquire a key set of skills and the real-world knowledge crucial to achieving success in your chosen career.

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The Core Modules

The core courses ensure that you acquire knowledge of practical concepts and attain skills directly relevant to your career aspirations.

  • Financial Econometrics
  • Foundations of Finance
  • Commercial and Investment Banking
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange
  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Derivatives
  • Asset Management

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The Elective Modules

The electives offered in this programme represent a rich variety of five specialised subject areas: Corporate Finance, Investment Management, Risk Management, Banking and Legal. The students can choose four electives across any of these areas which interest them related to their current and future career orientation.

Corporate Finance

  • Private Equity
  • Shipping Finance
  • Raising Capital
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Infrastructure Finance
  • Company Valuation*

Investment Management

  • Hedge Funds
  • Techincal Analysis
  • Emerging Markets
  • Business Ethics

Banking & Risk Management

  • Credit Risk
  • Advanced Derivatives
  • Risk Management
  • Structured Products
  • Operational Risk
  • Basle II
  • Economic Capital

Legal

  • Banking Legal Environment
  • Financial Regulation
  • International Company and Trade Law
*Elective course offered both to MSc in Banking & Finance and EMBA

The electives list will be continuously updated to reflect contemporary business issues and students' ongoing interests.
Electives may vary from year to year depending on current interest and student demand

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The Dissertation

As part of the MScs programme, students submit an individual 10,000-word project on a subject relating to their study and career.

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