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 480 credits (32 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
Fee Structure
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Modules in First Year (Level 3)
| # | Module Name | Credits |
| 1 | Arabic Language and Society (Arabic speakers) / Omani Culture and Civilization (Non-Arabic Speakers) | 15 |
| 2 | English Vocabulary in Use | 15 |
| 3 | Fundamentals of Business Management | 15 |
| 4 | Fundamentals of ICT | 15 |
| 5 | English for General Reading and Writing | 15 |
| 6 | Professional Communication Skills in English | 15 |
| 7 | Business and Entrepreneurship | 15 |
| 8 | Logical and Problem Solving Skills | 15 |
| Total Credit | 120 |
Modules in Second Year (Level 4)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Integrated Language Skills |
15 |
|
2 |
Academic Reading and Writing |
15 |
|
3 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting |
15 |
|
4 |
Principles of Management |
15 |
|
5 |
Principles of Economics |
15 |
|
6 |
Introduction to Accounting Information Systems |
15 |
|
7 |
Fundamentals of Finance |
15 |
|
8 |
Business Mathematics and Statistics |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Third Year (Level 5)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
English for Employability Skills |
15 |
|
2 |
Financial Markets and Institutions |
15 |
|
3 |
Quantitative Techniques in Accounting and Finance |
15 |
|
4 |
Business Law and Taxation |
15 |
|
5 |
Managerial Finance |
15 |
|
6 |
Foundation to Business Strategy |
15 |
|
7 |
Research Methods |
15 |
|
8 |
Financial Reporting |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Fourth Year (Level 6)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Advances in Accounting and Finance (Dissertation) |
15 |
|
2 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
15 |
|
3 |
International Finance / Islamic Banking and Finance |
15 |
|
4 |
Corporate Finance |
15 |
|
5 |
Security Analysis and Portfolio Management |
15 |
|
6 |
Strategic Management |
15 |
| 7 |
Small Business Finance |
15 |
|
8 |
Financial Engineering |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
