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MSc International Finance

MSc International Finance. Welcome to Study at Edinburgh Napier University. MSc International Finance Programme Leader Dr. Jane Zhang Room 3/45, Ext: 4448, E-mail: ja.zhang@napier.ac.uk ;. MSc International Finance. Programme administrator: Lucy Murray: Room 1/53; Ext: 4532;

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MSc International Finance

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  1. MSc International Finance Welcome to Study at Edinburgh Napier University

  2. MSc International Finance • Programme Leader • Dr. Jane Zhang • Room 3/45, Ext: 4448, • E-mail: ja.zhang@napier.ac.uk;

  3. MSc International Finance • Programme administrator: • Lucy Murray: • Room 1/53; Ext: 4532; • lu.murray@napier.ac.uk

  4. Semester 1 Modules • Statistics, Probability and Risk • Financial Management • Banking • Int Eco Law

  5. Semester 1 Modules • Research Methods - SOE11131 • Module Leader: Dr. Moira Hughes

  6. Semester 2 Modules • Global Finance • International Banking & Insurance • Strategic Financial Management • Research Methods

  7. MSc International Finance Programme Timetable PDP and PDT individual meetings, forms

  8. Explaining Module Codes • The first three letters indicate the subject group. • Our School (Accounting, Financial Services & Law) has ACC, FIN and LAW modules • The School of Management has ENT (entrepreneurship), HRM (human resource management) and SOE (management) modules. • The first two digits indicate the level: 07 for year 1 08 for year 2 09 for year 3 10 for year 4 11 for Masters

  9. Module Assessments • Each module will have at least TWO elements of assessment • Assessments will vary from essays, reports, exams, presentations etc. • Module pass mark is P1. • There are: D1-D5, P1 – P5 and F1 – F6 • If you fail a module there is ONE reassessment attempt only

  10. Moodle • Nearly all the modules you study at Edinburgh Napier will have a presence on Moodle (our virtual learning environment) • Lecture notes, tutorial solutions, sample exam papers etc. are usually available on Moodle • Access through the student portal or via http://moodle.napier.ac.uk • You cannot access Moodle if you have not matriculated

  11. Personal Development Planning Session 2017/2018

  12. What is PDP? • “ A structured and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning, performance and/or achievement and to plan for their personal, educational and career development” (Quality Assurance Agency (2001) Guidelines for HE Progress Files, Gloucester, QAA)

  13. PDP – In layman’s terms • Helping students to benefit from their learning experience • Asking students to reflect on WHAT they have learned, the WAY they learn and HOW to develop this learning experience • Getting students to appreciate their STRENGTHS but understand their WEAKNESSES across a range of employability skills

  14. Learning Activity PDP • Programme Modules • Reflective groups & activities • Plans • Mentoring • LTA strategies • Bridging/ Signposting courses • Self-assessment • Interactive induction • Learning logs Programme • PDT Student • E-portfolio • Toolkit & related modules • Feedback • Entrepreneurial activities • Diagnostics tools • Confident Futures • Work placements • Live/group projects • Career Planning • Portfolio building • Dissertations Academic & Support Staff PDP @ Napier: PDT In Action • Electives designed to enhance student skills development

  15. PDP – Our School’s Model • Programme leader also acts as PDT for the MSc IF students. • PDP process explained in induction week • Students compile a folder of PDP activities • Students have two scheduled PD meetings in the academic year • Students complete an initial Personal Development Plan prior to Meeting 1 • Students update plan after Meeting 2

  16. Student Representatives

  17. Program Representatives • In the next couple of weeks, we will be looking for TWO or THREE volunteers who are willing to be the MSc IF student representatives for this academic year. It’s great for your CV! • If anyone is interested please contact me ASAP

  18. Masters • MSc International Banking and Finance • MSc International Accounting • More Masters …….

  19. The Business School Craiglockhart Campus

  20. Edinburgh attractions…

  21. Views on Edinburgh Napier • Edinburgh Napier University is one of the largest higher education institutions in Scotland with 18,500 students including almost 5,000 international students from 115 countries. We are Edinburgh’s Professional University, which means: • We are one of Scotland's top universities for graduate employability • We are a truly international University with 35% of our students coming from overseas and course materials designed to give you the global perspective required for today’s worldwide marketplace

  22. So, what will I study? • You will be joining year 4, the Honours year, of our Financial Services degree. In addition to a compulsory module in Central Banking, your option pool will include: Management of Financial Institutions; Regulatory Risk Management; Investment Management; Global Financial Markets; and Behavioural Issues in Finance. You will also be required to complete a dissertation in the area of Financial Services

  23. Any Questions ?

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