Masters in Finance and Financial Information Systems

This M. Sc. is designed for students with a finance background who are interested in IT or students with an IT background wishing to learn more about finance. The graduates will find better prospects of being employed in financial institutions to set up and manage financial information systems.

It is offered for a period of two years.

First Year Quarter I MCIS   401   Advanced Systems Analysis and Design MFIS   401   Financial management MFIS   402   Management accounting MCIS   417   Information Systems           Quarter II  MCIS   418   Information system Project Management MCIS   406   Database Application Development MFIS   403   Financial Accounting MCIS   408   Internet and Web Technology           Quarter III MCIS   419   Quantitative Methods MCIS   409   Legal and Ethical Aspects of Computing MFIS   404   Financial Application Software MMIS   404   Principles of Management Information Systems

Second Year Quarter I MCIS   413   Research Methods MCIS   414   Electronic Commerce and its applications MCIS   415   Distributed Information Systems MFIS   405   Data Communications Networks           Quarter II MCIS   416   Operating Systems Theory and Design MFIS   406   Statistical Techniques for Research MFIS   407   Computer Financial Modeling MFIS   408   International Capital Markets           Quarter III MFIS   409   Computerised Accounting MFIS   410   Risk management MFIS   411   Investment and Portfolio Management MFIS   412   Financial Information Systems Project

Entry requirements

A good first degree from a recognised university is a minimum requirement. Candidates with accounting and finance professional qualifications are also encouraged to apply