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Sheffield Hallam University: Finance and Global Trading
| Institution | Sheffield Hallam University |
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| Department | College of Business Technology and Engineering |
| Web | http://www.shu.ac.uk |
| Telephone | (+44) 0114 225 5533 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
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Course Summary
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Develop transferable skills for the international business world.
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Explore global financial systems, markets, institutions and regulation.
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Gain valuable experience with a live trading simulation.
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Analyse financial risk strategies for investment and portfolio management.
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Undertake real-world learning to gain immediate value for current or potential employers.
This course is designed to meet the growing demand for highly skilled and intellectual professionals in financial trading. You’ll gain specialist knowledge in finance, investments and trading, while developing your ability to research, appraise and critically evaluate current issues in the financial sector. You’ll look at topics such as pensions, socially responsible mutual funds and the impact of hedge funds on economic growth.
How You Learn
At Sheffield Hallam, all our courses are designed to engage you with the world and challenge you to think in new ways. You’ll get to collaborate with others, and you’ll be taught in a supportive environment where you can thrive.
On this course you’ll be taught by staff who have industry experience and/or are active researchers. Through a combination of teaching methods you’ll develop in-depth knowledge and a range of skills. You’ll implement theories and techniques, problem-solving activities, research and teamwork – taking an active approach to your learning and self-development.
Key themes
This course starts by helping you develop a strong understanding of finance and the associated practical skills relating to global finance, trading and investment practices. You’ll develop your understanding of how and when to apply your subject knowledge – using appropriate techniques, technologies, project management practices and methodologies for problem-solving and research.
We’ll further develop your understanding by introducing you to real-life case studies, business problem scenarios and projects. You’ll work independently and in small teams to identify solutions and produce reports, presentations and recommendations. These experiences will help prepare you for a career in banking and finance, all within a supportive learning environment.
At the final stage of the master’s degree, you’ll undertake a dissertation or an applied business project – applying all your knowledge and skills to successfully fulfil your research objectives.
Applied learning
You’ll develop your employability skills throughout the course, using real-life scenarios and business problems.
‘Knowledge applied’ is the underlying design principle for all our courses and modules. All modules on your course adopt forefront research, updated regulations and standards. Teaching and assessment activities use real-life case studies and business problem scenarios – underlined by a combination of complex regulatory, political, economic, social and environmental factors – all helping to prepare you for a career in accounting and finance.
Live projects
Your research project could be a dissertation – where you carry out an in-depth research enquiry to address existing gaps in knowledge. Or you could undertake an applied business project – an extensive research project to produce insights, solutions and recommendations for a specific client.
You’ll have the freedom to tailor your research project according to your academic and career aspirations.
As part of this capstone project, you’ll apply all the knowledge and skills you’ve developed throughout the course, while also developing new ones. From the initial stage of generating research ideas to the final stage of writing up your dissertation or applied business project report, you’ll be guided by the module team and a dedicated project supervisor.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You typically need one of the following: • 2.2 honours degree in a relevant subject Relevant subjects include • business management • finance • accounting • economics • banking • law • the natural sciences • IT and computing. We consider applicants without these academic qualifications’ dependant on personal, professional and work experience and other formal qualifications. |
| Location | City Campus Howard Street Sheffield S1 1WB |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You typically need one of the following: • 2.2 honours degree in a relevant subject Relevant subjects include • business management • finance • accounting • economics • banking • law • the natural sciences • IT and computing. We consider applicants without these academic qualifications’ dependant on personal, professional and work experience and other formal qualifications. |
| Location | City Campus Howard Street Sheffield S1 1WB |
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