Master of Banking, Investment and Finance

Programme Structure

The Master of Science in Banking, Investment and Finance consists of six compulsory courses, providing in-depth coverage of the basic principles in Banking, Investment and Finance. According to their interests, the students may choose specialized courses, such as Asset Management, Derivatives, Risk Measurement and Management of Market, International Finance, Technical Analysis and Financial Forecast, Financial Mathematics etc.

The dissertation is an important part of our pedagogical philosophy and provides an opportunity for students to develop independent and critical approach to the analysis of business situations.

Simulated trading platform

The Simulated trading platform is a programme that simulates the behaviour of the market conditions so that students of the programme are able to process data, assess situations and make decisions within time frames similar to those of actual market.

The platform is used in almost all lessons and helps students to become familiar with the practice of buying and selling securities, the composition and portfolio management, application methods of technical analysis, forecasting change values and labelling and risk control.

The classes of the Master of Science in Banking, Investment and Finance is are offered at weekends, so as to it can be accessible to those who work; the Programme is supported by an electronic management system – the Moodle.

Career Prospects

The graduates can work in investment and commercial banks, hedge funds, asset management companies and financial institutions. A career in the field of Banking, Investment and Finance is exciting and rewarding. The world of Finance, with the diverse career opportunities and continuous demand for skilled personnel offers attractive career options for holders of this Postgraduate degree.

Duration of Study

The Master of Banking, Investment and Finance lasts four semesters and the course is taught in English.

Financial Risk Management

The MSc in Banking, Investment and Finance, provides the possibility of specialization in the field of Financial Risk Management. The MSc in Banking, Investment and Finance covers all the topics required for the certification exam of the Professional Risk Managers International Association (www.PRMIA.org). Upon successful completion of the program, students will have acquired a postgraduate degree from a recognized University and at the same time they will be fully prepared to attend the examinations of the professional certificate of PRMIA. By the end of the first year of study, students may take the examinations I & II of PRMIA and then, upon completion of the Program, the examinations III & IV.

The MSc in Banking, Investment and Finance is provided through a combination teaching (approximately one weekend per month) and e-learning technology to be accessible to those working or living far away from Pafos.

PRMIA

PRMIA is a non-profit association of professionals managing risk and is managed by a Board of Directors, which is elected directly by participation of all its members. Union members, which are more than 80,000, originate from 207 countries. The Union is represented worldwide by 60 countries through local branches.

PRMIA aims at improving occupational risk management worldwide, such as the interconnection of professionals, academics and researchers, students and other stakeholders in the areas of Risk Management.

The Specializations of the MSc in Banking, Investment and Finance courses are:

• Market Risk
• Credit Risk
• Operational Risk

The Course Structure of the Master of Banking, Investment and Finance is as follows: