BSc (Hons) in FINANCE
COURSE OVERVIEW
36,292,800 UZS
per year
54,600,000 UZS
per year
3 years
18
Course description
The BSc (Hons) in Finance is a rigorous academic course which will help you build a strong financial background and key professional skills, required in today’s workplace. You will develop a fundamental understanding of how organisations, including large national and international corporations, commercial banks, investment and risk management firms, make financial decisions and how these processes work. You will learn to think analytically and become able to critically evaluate key concepts in socio-economic, legal and other contexts within which finance operates.
During the course you will develop problem-solving and team-working skills and enhance a business understanding that is highly important in an intertwined global financial world. You will also acquire transferable and cognitive skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development. These versatile skills will enable you, as a graduate of the course, to gain employment in the industry, to skillfully manage your own finances and to engage in further study in the field of finance or a related field.
The BSc (Hons) in Finance course is designed to improve students' employability. A distinctive feature of the course is our commitment to align the program curriculum with industry-standard certifications. Specifically, we are incorporating ACCA and CIMA accreditations into the program. These accreditations not only enhance the value of the degree, but also provides students with a pathway to obtaining globally recognized professional qualifications in finance and accounting.
How you will study
You are encouraged, guided and supported towards developing your finance and other professional skills as an independent critically aware learner. Each module requires both specified lecture hours and independent learning. The hours may differ significantly depending on the specific subject matter, your level of study and the approach to teaching and learning.
You are strongly encouraged to work in groups with other students during seminars and workshops and for non-assessed purposes, including revision and examination preparation. This provides you with the opportunity to learn from your fellow students, value the views of others and learn how to give and receive constructive feedback.
Course structure
The course consists of core and option modules. Full-time Undergraduate students study 120 credits per year. The course structure is validated by the University of Westminster (UK) every five years, but the structure of the course may change by adapting to feedback received from a variety of sources.
Core modules
- Financial Accounting
- Global Business Environment
- Introduction to Statistics and Data Science
- Introduction to Banking and Financial Markets
- Financial Mathematics and Principles
Plus One Option or One Elective
- Introduction to Insurance Business
- Any module from the WIUT Electives catalogue
Award of Certificate of Higher Education available
Core modules
Management Accounting
Financial Econometrics and Modelling
Financial Management
Securities Analysis
Plus Two Options or One Option and One Elective
Corporate Governance for Finance
Banking Theory and Practice
Public Finance
Islamic Finance
Commercial and Corporate Law
Professional and Research Skills for Finance
Operational Management of Insurance Business
Any module from the WIUT Electives catalogue
Award of Diploma of Higher Education available
Core modules
Fixed Income Securities
Investments and Risk Management
Applied Corporate Finance
Global Financial Markets and Institutions
Plus Three Options or Two Options and One Elective
Financial Reporting
Strategic Management Accounting and Performance Measurement
Audit and Assurance
Principles and Practices of taxation
Bank Risk Management (prerequisite Banking Theory and Practice)
Derivatives Management
Any module from the WIUT Electives catalogue
Award BSc / BSc (Hons) available
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE?
Academically rigorous
Linking theory with practice and with the real-world economy.
Skills-focussed
Developing skills that are in great demand by employers in the finance industry.
Professionally aligned
With professional bodies such as ACCA and CIMA.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Successful completion of an appropriate International Foundation course; or
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Successful completion of the first year of an appropriate degree course in a recognised Uzbek or similar university; or
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Two GCE A level passes (in any subject excluding mother tongue), plus three GCSE passes at grade C or above including English Language and Mathematics; or NC/ND or HNC/HND. The range of academic disciplines studied is not hereby restricted, but certain vocational courses such as City and Guilds would not satisfy the admissions requirements; or
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An Advanced General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ); or
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Any other equivalent qualification normally accepted as entry requirement (e.g. International Baccalaureate, etc.).
Applicants must have:
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Completed their secondary education in English and achieved Grade C or above in the equivalent GCSE English exam; or
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IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in the writing component; or
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Successfully completed an appropriate International Foundation course with a "pass" in an Academic English module.
We accept the TOEFL (IBT (In person test) for entry to our programmes. We also accept TOEFL ‘My Best Scores’ where it relates to TOEFL iBT test results.
Please note that the TOEFL Home Edition (Online test) is not accepted for entry to WIUT degree programmes.
- TOEFL should be 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in Writing
Applicants must have an acceptable level of competence in Mathematics. This could be demonstrated by one of the following:
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A "pass" in a maths test approved by the University of Westminster (UK); or
- Grade C or above in GCSE/’O’ Level Mathematics (or its equivalent); or
- SAT mathematics component 570; or
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Successful completion of an appropriate International Foundation course with "pass" in Quantitative Methods module.
- Applicants will have to be 18 years of age at the start of the academic year. For the purposes of this regulation, the academic year runs from 1st October to 30th September of the following year.
- Applications are normally processed based on the documentation submitted on the WIUT admissions system. The University reserves the right to introduce other admission processes such as an interview.
CAREERS
By acquiring the skills and knowledge overseen by the course, you will open a range of job opportunities in areas such as commercial banking, financial planning, asset finance, trade finance, investment risk management, securities analysis, fund management, wealth management, investment banking and government and corporate treasury management.
Here are some examples of the jobs you may be able to apply to as the graduate of the course: Financial Analyst, Risk Analyst, Investment Analyst, Credit Manager, Equity Researcher, Investment Banker, Corporate Banker, Corporate Finance Specialist, Treasury Specialist, Stockbroker, and other related finance jobs.
The course is also designed to help your progression to professional qualifications and matches the needs of relevant professional bodies.
COURSE LEADER
Feruza Yodgorova
Feruza is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Westminster (UK). She is doing her Ph.D. in Finance and her research area is Banking and Profitability.
Before joining Westminster International University in Tashkent, she was a researcher at the National research center. She also liaised projects with UNDP, Konrad Adenauer, and FES. Her present job is to play an important role in the management, planning, and operations of running the Finance course and enhancing the overall student learning experience.
Course team
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