Programme specification and supporting information
Section 1 : Introductory information about the programme (European Diploma Supplement
information)
Heading Details
1.1 Name of MFin International Finance
programme
1.2 Main fields of study School of Business
1.3 UCAS or UKPASS MFin International Finance – PO52700
code
1.4 Name and status of The University of Dundee is the awarding institution. It is a university
the awarding established under a Royal Charter in 1967, and is recognised by the UK
institution authorities as having the power to award its own degrees (see
https://www.gov.uk/recognised-uk-degrees). The power to award degrees
is protected by UK law.
1.5 Administering and The University of Dundee.
teaching institution
1.6 Language of English.
instruction and
assessment
1.7 Level of Level 11 of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).
qualification
1.8 Length of the SCQF credits ECTS credits Study mode Duration of study
programme
180 90 Full time 1 year
1.9 Entry requirements A good (at least a lower second class Honours degree or equivalent)
Bachelor’s degree in any subject which has enabled the applicant to develop
analytical and quantitative skills. Relevant work experience is considered
when applicants have less that a lower second class Honours degree.
English Language Requirements:
Overall IELTS, or equivalent, of 6.0 is applicants first language is not English,
with at least 5.5 in each component: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking.
1.10 Mode of study
Mode of study Full-Time.
Mode of attendance Taught face-to-face on campus.
Location of attendance The face-to-face elements will be taught at the
for face-to-face teaching University of Dundee campus.
1
, 1.11 Programme Details of the programme aims, indicative content and intended learning
requirements outcomes are provided in the Programme Specification.
1.12 Programme Details about the modules undertaken by the students are described in the
details Programme Specification. Module grades are provided in the student’s
transcript.
1.13 Grading scheme The University’s grading scheme is described in the Assessment Policy for
Taught Provision, available at
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/pgla/policies/policy-taught-provision/
1.14 Access to further This qualification may lead to study at level 12 of the Scottish Credit and
study Qualifications Framework.
1.15 Professional Not at present. Professional accreditation possibilities are being explored
status with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and the
Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Institute.
Section 2: Programme specification for MFin
International Finance
Heading Details
2.1 Programme aims The MFin International Finance degree is an intensive, one-year full-time
programme that allows recent business and non-business graduates to
acquire the necessary tools and skills to pursue a successful career in the
financial sector.
2.2 Indicative content A range of finance, banking and quantitative modules.
2.3 Intended learning 1. Knowledge and understanding:
outcomes
- The role of financial institutions and capital markets in the
global economy
- The operation of business organisations in the modern
economy
- Contemporary debates in finance
2. Subject-specific practical and intellectual skills and attributes:
- Synthesise information from a number of sources in order to
gain a coherent understanding of the theory and practice of
banking, capital markets and business organisations
- Apply theory to real-world problems in banking and
international and corporate finance and understand the
difficulties involved in applying these theories to real-world
problems
- Analyse and interpret financial data and solve quantitative
problems in banking, international and corporate finance
- Critically evaluate research in banking, international and
corporate finance
3. Transferable, employability and enterprise skills and attributes1
2
Section 1 : Introductory information about the programme (European Diploma Supplement
information)
Heading Details
1.1 Name of MFin International Finance
programme
1.2 Main fields of study School of Business
1.3 UCAS or UKPASS MFin International Finance – PO52700
code
1.4 Name and status of The University of Dundee is the awarding institution. It is a university
the awarding established under a Royal Charter in 1967, and is recognised by the UK
institution authorities as having the power to award its own degrees (see
https://www.gov.uk/recognised-uk-degrees). The power to award degrees
is protected by UK law.
1.5 Administering and The University of Dundee.
teaching institution
1.6 Language of English.
instruction and
assessment
1.7 Level of Level 11 of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).
qualification
1.8 Length of the SCQF credits ECTS credits Study mode Duration of study
programme
180 90 Full time 1 year
1.9 Entry requirements A good (at least a lower second class Honours degree or equivalent)
Bachelor’s degree in any subject which has enabled the applicant to develop
analytical and quantitative skills. Relevant work experience is considered
when applicants have less that a lower second class Honours degree.
English Language Requirements:
Overall IELTS, or equivalent, of 6.0 is applicants first language is not English,
with at least 5.5 in each component: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking.
1.10 Mode of study
Mode of study Full-Time.
Mode of attendance Taught face-to-face on campus.
Location of attendance The face-to-face elements will be taught at the
for face-to-face teaching University of Dundee campus.
1
, 1.11 Programme Details of the programme aims, indicative content and intended learning
requirements outcomes are provided in the Programme Specification.
1.12 Programme Details about the modules undertaken by the students are described in the
details Programme Specification. Module grades are provided in the student’s
transcript.
1.13 Grading scheme The University’s grading scheme is described in the Assessment Policy for
Taught Provision, available at
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/pgla/policies/policy-taught-provision/
1.14 Access to further This qualification may lead to study at level 12 of the Scottish Credit and
study Qualifications Framework.
1.15 Professional Not at present. Professional accreditation possibilities are being explored
status with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and the
Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Institute.
Section 2: Programme specification for MFin
International Finance
Heading Details
2.1 Programme aims The MFin International Finance degree is an intensive, one-year full-time
programme that allows recent business and non-business graduates to
acquire the necessary tools and skills to pursue a successful career in the
financial sector.
2.2 Indicative content A range of finance, banking and quantitative modules.
2.3 Intended learning 1. Knowledge and understanding:
outcomes
- The role of financial institutions and capital markets in the
global economy
- The operation of business organisations in the modern
economy
- Contemporary debates in finance
2. Subject-specific practical and intellectual skills and attributes:
- Synthesise information from a number of sources in order to
gain a coherent understanding of the theory and practice of
banking, capital markets and business organisations
- Apply theory to real-world problems in banking and
international and corporate finance and understand the
difficulties involved in applying these theories to real-world
problems
- Analyse and interpret financial data and solve quantitative
problems in banking, international and corporate finance
- Critically evaluate research in banking, international and
corporate finance
3. Transferable, employability and enterprise skills and attributes1
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