MBA Banking and Finance Aims and Objectives Aims - an advanced level study of the financial world Toteachtheknowledgeandskillsofprofessional banking and finance within the wider context of businessandmanagement. To develop your understanding of banking and finance and your ability to apply this knowledge effectively in challenging management, business andcommercialsituations. To provide a balance of theory, case studies and practical skills that will facilitate your intellectual andprofessionaldevelopmentbothwithinthefield of banking and finance and within business and managementmoregenerally Objectives - a unique practical learning experience Whilefocussingontheprofessionalknowledgeandskills neededforworkinginthefieldofbankingandfinance,the programme also has a set of more general objectives relatedtotheawardofanMBA: A critical, questioning and analytical approach to managementtheory,practiceandinformation; The ability to evaluate management techniques, tools and models generally, as well as in the contextofbankingandfinance; The use of conceptual frameworks in addressing managementandbusinessissues; Therecognitionoftherelationshipbetweenideas andpractice; An understanding of research methodology, including abstracting meaning from information andsharingknowledge; Theconfidenceandautonomyinlearningthrough criticalreflection Validation - a prestigious Masters qualification The MBA Banking and Finance is validated by Coventry University. This means that although the programme is taughtanddeliveredbyBITE,academicquality(amongst other issues) is overseen by Coventry Universtiy. At the endofyourperiodofstudy,yourawardwillbeissuedby CoventryUniversity. Admission to the programme -Candidatesforentrywillnormallyhaveafirstdegreein financeoraccounting,orafirstdegreewithcomponentsof finance, or an equivalent professional qualification and experience. -Candidateswillbeinterviewed,wherethisispossible.In the case ofsome overseasstudents,where interview by the tutors atBITE is impractical,offersmay be madeon thebasisofreferences,reportsfromagentsandallother availableinformation.Candidateswhosefirstlanguageis notEnglishandwhohavenotbeeneducatedinEnglishat secondary level, must obtain a minimum IELTS score of 6.5(orequivalent) We welcome equivalent international qualifications -CandidatesmaychoosetoapplyforAccreditationofPrior Learning.TwotypesofAccreditedPriorLearningmaybe distinguished: *AccreditationofPriorCertificatedLearning(APCL) *AccreditationofPriorExperientialLearning(APEL) Attendance mode Full-time: Thefulltimeprogrammeisthreesemestersover oneyear. Part-time: Thepart–time programme isofferedon a day- release / evening mode. This can take up to 2 years, dependingonthepace. MBA Banking and Finance (i) (ii) (iii) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Programme Structure -an exciting range of modules Directing The Business - a dynamic approach Thismodulefocusesonaspectsofdirectingbusiness, includingstrategicmanagementandhumanresources management. Students will explore the dynamics of directing financial positions using theoretical and practicalknowledge.Themodulewillintroducestudents tothechallengesandpressuresplacedontopbusiness managers by enabling them to critically reflect on existingpractices.Thismoduleconsistsofthefollowing topics: -StrategicManagement -HumanResourceManagement Strategic Finance Thismodule explores corporate challengesinfinance, governanceand bank asset andliabilitymanagement. Studentswillconsiderhowdifferentinvestmentprojects generatedifferentcashflowsanddifferentlevelsofrisk. Thismoduleconsistsofthefollowingtopics: -CorporateFinance -ManagementofBankingOperations Islamic Finance TheaimofthisModuleistointroduceanddevelopthe concepts of Islamic finance and banking as an alternative to conventional banking. Students will explore Islamic economics and finance, Islamic views on trade and commercial activity, Islamic banking in different parts of the world, Islamic financial markets andIslamicmutual funds.Thismoduleconsistsofthe followingtopics: -ConventionaltoIslamicTradeandFinance -AlternativetoConventionalBanking Trading Finance - an international perspective The aim of this module is to develop a fundamental understanding of trading finance including financial markets, institutions and bank asset and liability. Students will examine the issues involved in the investment market and the process of financial intermediation, constructing an optimum investment portfolio, evaluating the performance of that portfolio and adjusting its composition through time to ensure that its performance remains optimal. This module consistsofthefollowingtopics: -FinancialMarketsandInstitutions -BankAssetandLiabilityManagement Research Methods and Dissertation Theaimofthismoduleistoprovideanunderstanding ofresearch methodology and thepracticalprocedures that underpin the successful execution of an MBA BankingandFinancedissertation.Thismoduleconsists ofthefollowingtopics: -Thenatureandpurposesofresearchinbusiness -Formulatingaresearchtopic -Carryingoutaliteraturereview -Methodologyanddatacollection -Researchmanagement -Preparingaresearchproposal InordertobeeligiblefortheawardofMasterofBusinessAdministrationastudentmustobtain180levelMcredits. Astudentwhoobtains120levelMcreditsbypassingModules,nottakingintoaccountthedissertation,maybe consideredfortheawardofPostGraduateDiplomainMBABankingandFinance.Theprogrammeiscomposedof 4taughtmodulesandaDissertation(180Mcreditsintotal)tobecompletedinaperiodof12monthsonafull-time basis,or24monthsonapart-timebasis.Therearenooptions–allthemodulesarecompulsory.Theprogrammewill bebasedonfour30creditmodulesanda60creditdissertation. Advic e , S upport a nd F a c ilitie s - a n e xc it ing ra nge of m odule s Support for you while you study - looking after our students BITEstrivesforexcellenceinsupportingstudentsinmany ways.Youwillalwaysbeabletofindasympatheticperson whowilltrytohelpyouifatallpossible. The Centre is staffed by a team of professional administrators,andoffersarangeofservices,supportand adviceinkeyareas. Obviouslyitwouldtakeaveryspecialkindofpersontobe abletosortouteverydifferenttypeofproblemthatmight arise.ThemostimportantthingistofindtheRIGHTperson tohelpyou.Thefirstpersontocontactinmanycaseswill beyourYearTutor.Eveniftheyarenotthe"best"person tosolveyourproblemtheywillknowsomeoneelsewhois! Personal Tutors - helping you cope with personal issues Sometimes yourquestion or problem might not be todo with yourcourse but comes from your personal life.The othertimesyoumightnotfeelabletoapproachtheperson suggested above. In these cases you can see your PersonalTutor. Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor. This is a member of the academic staff who they can go to, individually, for general guidance and advice. Personal Tutorsmaydiscusskeychoices(e.g.optionchoices)and reviewyourprogress.Youwillbenotifiedoftheidentityof youPersonalTutorvialistspostedonyournoticeboardor viatheforum. A clearly defined investment strategy The assessment strategy devised for this programme takesinto accountboth themode ofassessment and its timingwithinthecourse.Eachmodulecomprisesatleast two different forms of assessment.  At the beginning of each semester students will be given a schedule, which clearlyidentifiesdeadlinesforeachtypeofassessmenton eachmodule. The mode of assessment used for each module is designedtomatchthelearningoutcomesandassessment criteriaforthatmodule.Theseassessmentswillhelpbuild thelearnersknowledgeintherelevantareas. Learning Development Services "Self-help"manualsandbooksonstudyskillsandawide rangeofothermaterialsthatarehelpfulinmaximisingyour efficiency and effectiveness as a student are held in the library.TheInstitutecanalsooffersomesupporttothose whoseEnglishisnottheirfirstlanguageorwhomayhave specific learning difficulties (dyslexia). Check the notice boardfordetails. Careers Advice TheInstituteCareersServiceisbasedinthemainbuilding andprovidespresentationsandskills workshops,one-to- oneguidance,alibraryandinformationservice(including vacanciesandhelpwithpreparingforjob-search). British Institute of Technology & E-commerce Avicenna House : 258 - 262 Romford Road London E7 9HZ Tel : +44 (0)20 8552 3071 Fax : +44 (0)20 8552 3546 Web : www.bite.ac.uk E-mail : info@bite.ac.uk Award of MBA AssessmentattheendoftheprogrammefortheawardofthedegreeofMBAwillbebasedonawrittencasestudyand anoralpresentation.Programmeparticipantswillberequiredtodrawontheirlearningfromtheprogrammeandfrom theirexperienceofmanagementgainedfromthe‘managementinaction'project,togetherintheformofawrittencase studyoftheirmanagement. Theywill also be requiredtomakean oral presentation of theircasestudytotheir fellow course membersandthe programmeassessors.Forthisassessmentparticipantswillneedtodemonstratethattheyhaveappliedmanagement principlestotheirprojectandbeabletosupporttheirclaimbyreferencetoexamplesoftheiractualpractice. . MBA Banking and Finance Aims and Objectives Aims - an advanced level study of the financial world Toteachtheknowledge and skillsofprofessional banking and finance within. E-commerce Avicenna House : 25 8 - 26 2 Romford Road London E7 9HZ Tel : +44 (0 )20 85 52 3071 Fax : +44 (0 )20 85 52 3546 Web : www.bite.ac.uk E-mail : info@bite.ac.uk Award of MBA Assessmentattheendoftheprogrammefortheawardofthedegreeof MBA willbebasedonawrittencasestudy and anoralpresentation.Programmeparticipantswillberequiredtodrawontheirlearningfromtheprogramme and from theirexperienceofmanagementgainedfromthe‘managementinaction'project,togetherintheformofawrittencase studyoftheirmanagement. Theywill. case studies and practical skills that will facilitate your intellectual and professionaldevelopmentbothwithinthefield of banking and finance and within business and managementmoregenerally Objectives