Finance - Tanzania

Course Overview

The MSc Finance - Tanzania programme at University of Strathclyde provides you with: a good understanding of financial theory and analysis, an appreciation of the nature and functioning of financial markets and institutions, a good working knowledge of accounting information and its use in financial decision-making and analysis, the ability to apply the analysis developed in the course in: financial management, international finance, international banking, security analysis, portfolio management, options, futures & other derivatives, an appreciation of recent developments in the financial markets, particularly the derivative markets, the ability to identify and analyse problems, consider alternative approaches and choose appropriate solutions, various transferable skills in: problem solving, data analysis, statistical analysis, model building, the critical evaluation of theory and practice, the use of spreadsheets and other software packages, information collection, report writing, the communication of ideas and analysis, presentational techniques, research activities, The Department of Accounting & Finance has been ranked 2nd in the UK for Accounting and Finance by the Times University Guide for 2013 and the Sunday Times Guide. Facilities: Strathclyde-s award-winning Business School is one of the largest institutions of its kind in Europe. We have around 200 academic staff and more than 3,000 full-time students. CareersThis course is suitable for those intending to develop their careers in finance, broadly defined as: corporate finance, security analysis, portfolio management, options and futures: treasury management, the functioning of financial institutions and markets, financial decision-taking in the public sector