Bachelor of International Management with a specialization in International Finance

Presentation: Bachelor of International Management with a specialization in International Finance

This Bachelor of International Management with a specialization in International Finance is designed for students who are keen to start a career in a wide variety of finance-related careers, including investment banking, hedge fund management, stock markets, banking and portfolio management. Graduates from this program will become experts in assessing and managing financial risks, which will enable them to fully master the international financial system.
 

Over the course of this program students will:

• Acquire an in-depth knowledge of international taxation and estate planning.
• Learn risk management strategies and understand insurance policies. Be able to perform a technical analysis.
• Be familiar with hedge fund analysis and management.
• Explore executive financial statement analysis.

Course content

Core Courses

• Communication - How to express your views and make sure they are understood.
  • Communication in Business
  • Public Speaking
  • Personal Branding
  • Cross Cultural Communication
  • World Languages
• Creativity - How to counter the “we've always done it this way” culture and create new opportunities and new ways of doing things.
  • The Business Idea
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Entrepreneurial Skills
  • Technology, Productivity and Change Management
  • New Business Development
  • People & Organizations
  • The Data-Driven Business
• Collaboration - How to create and work in teams. How to develop skills of persuasion and negotiation.
  • Negotiation Techniques
  • Project Management
  • Managing Buying and Selling
  • Management Foundations
  • Human Capital
  • Business Policy and Strategy
  • Team Building
• Global Awareness - Working in a globalised world brings many opportunities and challenges.
  • Markets & Prices
  • The Global Economy
  • International Trade
  • International Business Law
  • Foreign Market Analysis
  • Sociology: Main Issues of Contemporary Society
• Digital Business - The 21st century offers unparalleled opportunities to exploit new technologies and ride the wave of the 4th industrial revolution.
  • Digital Tools for Business
  • E-Marketing
  • Applied Digital Marketing
  • Building a Brand
  • The Digital Revolution
• Business DNA - The fundamentals of business that every graduate needs to possess in order to succeed.
  • Business Ethics
  • Corporate Governance
  • Mathematics of Finance
  • Budgeting and Controlling
  • Marketing
  • Financial Statement
  • Analysis
  • Finance Foundations
  • Money In, Money Out

Specialization courses

• Corporate Finance
• International Finance
• Investment Psychology
• Financial Instruments - Stock Market
• Banking Management Tools
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Financial Instruments - Option Market
• Capital Budgeting
• Derivatives
• Portfolio Management
• Asset Management Analysis
• Financial Software Tools

Course format: 

On campus 

Qualifications/expertise after completing the program

• Degree Awarded: Bachelor of International Management with a Specialization in International Finance

Entry requirements

Students who wish to apply to a Geneva Business School bachelor's degree must have successfully completed their final secondary school examinations and any other required examinations qualifying them for university admission in their country or in the country where their secondary school studies took place.  

• Swiss Maturité, International Baccalaureate of minimum 30 points, 3 A-levels, high school diploma or equivalent 
• IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 70 (official English exam results) or proof of studying previously in an English-speaking environment for a minimum of 3 years
• A scanned copy of all required academic diplomas, transcripts, and academic certificates
• A 500-word written response to a business case study
• An interview with a representative from the academic team on their chosen campus. Their response to the case study will be discussed in the interview.
• Photocopy of valid passport / national ID
• 1 reference letter from a former teacher or employer

Other application costs: 

• Administration fee - One time fee to be paid after being accepted and before receiving the Final Acceptance Letter: 1900 €

Course cost description: 

Application Fee: €150 (Non-refundable, paid upon application)

Administration Fee: € 1,900 (One time fee, refund of 80% if the entry visa or the residence permit is refused by the Visa Authorities)

Tuition per semester: € 6,950 (Total 3 year program / 6 semesters) (Refund of 100% if the entry visa or the residence permit is refused by the Visa Authorities)

Total: € 43,750

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