Programme overview
The BA (Hons) in Finance is designed for students who would like to be players in global financial markets, designing financial management strategies or providing financial advice to governments, companies or individuals. Finance students will have the opportunity to learn the principles and applications of financial analysis, management, securities analysis, portfolio management, risk management, international finance, and strategy.
The graduate of this degree programme will be equipped with a broad range of relevant skills, including 'logical' thinking, problem solving and numerical skills such as use of statistical techniques used in the analysis of business problems. They will also be equipped with the generic skills of information technology, communication, creativity, logical reasoning, critical analysis and good judgment. They will be able to make right decisions in selecting projects and financial assets under alternatives with the goal of maximizing the value of the resources being managed.
Job opportunities:
Graduates may be employed by trading and merchant banks, investment firms, consultancies, treasury and risk management, stock broking, fund and portfolio management, international trade and derivatives trading and pricing and Stock exchanges.
Awards: (students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award)
- Diploma in Higher Education
- BA (Honours)
Mode of delivery: Full time and Part time
Programme Structure
Students are required to pass 8 modules totalling 120 credits in each year (level). In total students must satisfactorily complete 360 credits (24 modules) with a combination of core and specialisation modules to be eligible for the award of the BA (Honours).
Please note that:
Programme structures may be subject to change and modules may be offered in any of the semesters in an academic year
Modules in Level 1 (first year)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Integrated Language Skills in Business |
15 |
|
2 |
Academic Reading & Writing in Business |
15 |
|
3 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting |
15 |
|
4 |
Principles of Management |
15 |
|
5 |
Principles of Economics |
15 |
|
6 |
Computerised Accounting |
15 |
|
7 |
Fundamentals of Finance |
15 |
|
8 |
Business Mathematics and Statistics |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Level 2 (second year)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
English for Professional Development and Communication in Business |
15 |
|
2 |
Financial Markets and Institutions |
15 |
|
3 |
Quantitative Techniques in Accounting & Finance |
15 |
|
4 |
Business Law and Taxation in Oman |
15 |
|
5 |
Investment Decision Analysis |
15 |
|
6 |
Foundation to Business Strategy |
15 |
|
7 |
Research Methods |
15 |
|
8 |
Corporate Accounting |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Level 3 (third year)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Advances in Accounting and Finance |
15 |
|
2 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
15 |
|
3 |
International Finance |
15 |
|
4 |
Corporate Finance |
15 |
|
5 |
Security Analysis & Portfolio Management |
15 |
|
6 |
Strategic Management |
15 |
| 7 |
Small Business Finance/ Islamic Banking and Finance |
15 |
|
8 |
Financial Engineering |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
