Finance

Duration: 4 years

Number of credits: 248 ECTS

Language of instruction: English

Advantages:

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programme in Finance is aimed at preparing students for successful careers in investment banking, financial planning, corporate finance, and financial market institutions. The curriculum is designed to cover at least 70% of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) for Level I, helping students develop knowledge relevant to careers in the investment profession.

As part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme, MNU offers top-performing students the opportunity to apply for CFA Institute scholarships, helping to reduce the costs of the CFA Level I examination. Furthermore, students progressing to the ISE MNU Master’s Programme in Finance continue building on this CFA-aligned foundation and further develop the expertise required for CFA Levels II and III, should they choose to pursue the full certification.

— Admission Requirements —

Learning outcomes:

• demonstrate critical thinking skills, written and verbal communication skills, and IT skills;
• demonstrate presentation skills, leadership, and effective teamwork;
• understand and be able to apply research methodology;
• understand and articulate key concepts of economics, finance, accounting, management, and marketing for subject-specific problem solving;
• demonstrate awareness of the economic and business environment within both global and national contexts;
• apply professional judgment to financial management issues and participate in management decision-making;
• understand investment and financial analysis;
• comprehend the fundamentals of investment tools, a wide range of financial products, asset valuation, portfolio management, and wealth planning;
• understand the importance of high ethical standards in the investment industry and the ethical responsibilities required by the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct;
• distinguish how risk is measured and mitigated in the financial world;
• understand the operation of the financial system, the fundamentals of interest rates, and examine how the regulatory environment affects financial institutions.