MSc Management with Finance

• Managing in a Global Economy
  Uncover the economic, organisational, and cultural underpinnings required to build skills and better understand the managerial challenges global organisations of all types and sizes face.  

• Strategic Management
  Learn about strategic market analyses, increase risk evaluation skills and knowledge of global market opportunities. Explore intercultural aspects and strengths and weaknesses of global organisations. 

• Elective A (see "Electives" section below)

• Advanced Research Methods
  This module develops skills and expertise in business research methods to help businesses improve performance, maximize shareholder value, and meet ethical and moral compliance standards.  

• Operations and Information Management
  Develop the knowledge and skills to apply theoretically sound and practice-relevant operations management concepts to decision making. Examine human decision heuristics and preferences. 

• Elective B (see "Electives" section below)

• Seminar: Managing People and Organisations
  In this seminar module, you’ll explore research related to managing people and organisations and write an essay on a specific topic to demonstrate your knowledge. 

• Financial Markets and Instruments
  Examine products, services, and operational arrangements for the four key global financial markets:  

  • foreign exchange  

  • international money  

  • international capital  

  • and international derivatives. 

• Financial Institutions
  Develop your knowledge about the role of financial institutions and the structure of the industry. Learn about: 

  • intermediaries 

  • depository and non-depository institutions 

  • central banksand regulators. 

• Banking Regulations
  Making use of real-life case studies, this module explores contrasting regulatory structures. You’ll develop the skills needed to critically evaluate competing regulatory control concepts, risk management expectations, and organisational stewardship. 

• Compliance in International Banking
  Develop an understanding of regulatory frameworks and how corporate governance systems and structures manage bank risk. Develop expertise in banking regulation, risk management, compliance, and governance. 

• Fintech Foundations
  Fintech has forever changed the way we bank. Learn about the implications for the status quo and the shift from disruption to collaboration. Build in-demand leadership skills to be at the forefront of this financial revolution. 

• Alternative Finance
  The cornerstone of the Fintech revolution, this module explores alternative finance origins, new business models and infrastructures after the 2008-09 global financial crisis. Learn about the impact of data-enhancing technologies like AI. 

• Master's Dissertation
  With the guidance of a supervisor, prepare a written dissertation focused on a major field of study. Scientifically evaluate and critically discuss a chosen issue and suggest possible solutions.   

Please note: Electives A and B must both be selected from the same subject area (Big Data Management, Engineering Management, International Marketing, IT Management or Leadership).

• Big Data Management:

  • A: Data Science
    Explore advanced mathematical techniques, AI methods and data processing. This module provides the framework to create value from data. Learn to identify use cases and evaluate data-driven methods. 

  • A: Analytical Software and Frameworks
    Learn about commercial and open-source cloud computing, distributed computing, and machine learning. This module introduces relevant frameworks and software used in modern data science projects. 

  • B: Data Utilization
    This module introduces case-based applications that take advantage of regularities and patterns found within continuously generated texts, images, or sensor data.  

  • B: Application Scenarios and Case Studies
    Work on application scenarios for data science in selected sectors. Learn about practical issues, create a project plan, and present your design document. 

  Engineering Management:

  • A: Internet of Things
    From smart homes to smart cities, smart devices to smart factories, examine aspects connected to the internet of things (IoT). Learn about use cases and risks – from customer and business perspectives, and the technical foundation of the internet of things.  

  • A: Manufacturing Methods Industry 4.0
    Understand the fundamentals of processes based on traditional, standardised manufacturing techniques. Examine the consequences of the digitisation and networking of production facilities. 

  • B: Product Development
    This module provides business and problem-solving methods to develop products. Learn about design tasks, alternative lean product-development approaches, and computer-aided design (CAD) tools.  

  • B: Design Thinking
    Learn about theoretical and practical applications and how to improve your design process. This module provides a hands-on introduction to human-centred design via the Design Thinking method.  

  International Marketing:

  • A: Global Brand Management
    Explore managing a global brand portfolio and the opportunities and challenges of a global marketplace. Learn about brand value and how it impacts long-term, profitable relationships. 

  • A: Sales and Pricing
    Learn about customer interface optimisation levers, channel management and customer-oriented sales. This module includes case studies, practice-related data, and a comprehensive practical toolbox. 

  • B: International Consumer Behaviour
    Understand how differences in culture, economic systems, and political environments impact consumer behaviour. This module builds knowledge about international companies, focused on customer demand.

  • B: Applied Market Research
    Explore marketing research and the market-driven strategies that guide decision making. Develop enhanced research and enhanced evaluation skills and knowledge. 

  IT Management:

  • A: IT Project Management
    This module provides fundamental IT project management concepts. Learn about project management and organisation, develop cost-management skills, and solve IT project management problems.  

  • A: IT Architecture Management 
    This module defines a future blueprint for particular IT developments, including service strategies and available technologies for IT service providers. 

  • B: IT Service Management
    Learn about the IT services that keep IT systems running. This module builds knowledge and expertise to provide IT services to organisations, mainly based on the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL). 

  • B: IT Governance and Compliance
    Learn about the essential leadership and organisational structures required to maintain and advance modern IT business strategies and objectives. 

   Leadership:

  • A: Leadership
    This module explores methodological and conceptual leadership, practical examples, and best-practice principles. Develop knowledge, expertise, and skills to lead an organisation and empower employees. 

  • A: Change Management
    Explore the different change models and how to understand, analyse and diagnose change processes. Learn about structure, culture, politics, and the complexity of change in business life.  

  • B: Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
    Make the connection between business ethics and corporate governance through scientific theory and entrepreneurial practice. In this module, you’ll present your findings in a structured written assignment. 

  • B: Seminar: Current Issues in Leadership and Management
    This module considers leadership broadly. Learn about innovative leadership and management approaches, develop practical leadership skills, and present your findings in a research report. 

     

Once enrolled, you will be expected to meet LIBF's policies and standards.

Achieving the second degree, also known as the dual award, from IU is subject to meeting IU's entry requirements and academic regulations.

Each module is led by either LIBF or IU. The academic regulations of the lead institution will apply.

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