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BA (Hons) Global Financial Management

UCAS code N342

Why should I choose this pathway?

An understanding of finance and accounting is an essential skill for anyone who wishes to embark on a highly successful career in business. It has long been acknowledged that finance plays a vital role within the organisation with accounting systems designed to help decision-making and control and financial techniques such as discounted cash flow providing tools for valuing projects and investments.

Dice with Financial Terms on Each FaceOur Global Financial Management pathway provides the sound theoretical base and skills to critically understand current financial and accounting practice.

Key Skills

This degree pathway will allow you to develop the following key skills:

  • Confidence in the use of mathematical techniques
  • Skill in writing financial reports
  • Innovative financial management
  • Strategic financial planning
  • Understanding of the financial capital markets
  • Knowledge of annual company accounts
  • Ability to assess and evaluate company cash flows

Future Opportunities

This degree pathway is an excellent choice for students who wish to work in the following industries or to continue with postgraduate education:

  • Banking sector - especially in international capital markets
  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Taxation
  • Leasing
  • The role of financial analyst
  • Field of financial journalism
  • Corporate governance

 

Page last updated 4/14/2011

"The lecturers on the MA programme are brilliant. I appreciate the small study groups here at RBS London in a beautiful campus location."

Debby Afeah

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