Centre for Financial &
Management Studies (CeFiMS) - University of London
New for 2007
MBA and Postgraduate Diploma in Banking
Key points
Is this programme for me?These programmes are tailored
for professionals with careers in the banking sector and provide training in the
principles underlying good banking practice.
Programme aims
These programmes provide
banking sector professionals with a wide range of skills and knowledge to equip
them to meet the constantly changing challenges facing the modern financial
sector. They are especially valuable for people holding a professional
qualification (including accounting, finance or related professions) who are
employed in banks or other financial firms.
Programme summary
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|
You study
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Study
period |
Cost |
|
MBA |
6 courses
|
2-5 years |
�6,940 |
|
Diploma |
4 courses
|
1-5 years |
�4,665 |
|
Individual
Professional Courses |
IPCs offer people
in the financial and management sector an effective form of flexible
professional education. It is also an ideal option if you're keen to
sample the programme. The fee per course is �1,040. |
Prestige
The programme has been
developed by academics at the Centre for Financial and Management Studies
(CeFiMS), a postgraduate research and teaching department within SOAS,
University of London. Staff at CeFiMS have international reputations and are
involved in researching their subjects at the very limits of current knowledge.
Career progression
These programmes provide a
sound foundation for career progression in banking and the financial sector.
Comprehensive study materials and support
You will be sent all the study
materials that you need to complete the programme, which may typically include:
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A core text specially
written for the course. This is the backbone of the course and is comparable
to a series of lectures. It is organised into eight study units, each of
which lasts one week.
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Textbooks and collections
of readings.
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Online and multimedia
tools. Some courses provide video lectures on DVD. These expand on issues
that have been raised in the course and relate the material to 'real world'
examples. The Online Study Centre (OSC) provides instant access to course
materials and also offers academic, administrative and technical support.
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A study calendar for each
course to help you organize your time. This sets out a schedule for
coursework and assignment deadlines.
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A Student Handbook
explaining the nature of distance learning and the specific character of the
programme. The University also send you a Study Skills textbook and an audio
CD that offers tips on effective distance learning.
Your time commitment
This will depend partly on
choices you make, but most students take three years to complete an MSc and two
years to finish the Postgraduate Diploma. The study calendar consists of five
sessions per year. Each session is devoted to a specific course and lasts eight
weeks (with the exception of the fifth session which runs for 10 weeks). During
each session you will need to allocate between 15-20 hours per week to complete
the programme.
Summary of key dates
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Application
deadline |
19 November 2007
for a January 2008 start |
31 March 2008 for a
June 2008 start |
|
Enrolment
deadline |
17 December 2007
for a January 2008 start |
6 May 2008 for a
June 2008 start |
|
Programme
starts |
January 2008
|
June 2008
|
|
Examinations |
October |
