A two-year (or a four-semester) full-time course of study leading to the Diploma in Financial Markets and Security Analysis. Students taking less than the normal load must complete the course within a period of four years.
Objectives of the Course
The course aims to provide a thorough understanding of all the factors which affect the operation of financial markets and institutions.
More particularly, the course aims to broaden student understanding of the regulatory environment within which the local and international markets operate, including:
Year 1 |
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| Semester 1 | ECTS | |
| Core Subjects | ||
| FMA-110 | BUSINESS AND COMPANY LAW | 5 |
| BSM-110 | ECONOMICS I | 5 |
| FMA-111 | FINANCIAL SERVICES ENVIRONMENT | 5 |
| FMA-112 | QUANTITATIVE DECISION METHODS I | 5 |
| ACF-110 | ACCOUNTING & FINANCE I | 5 |
| Electives: 1 or 2 from | (5-10) | |
| PRL-137 | German Language I | 5 |
| BSM-111 | Theory and Practice of Management I | 5 |
| PRL-130 | Communication & Language Development I | 5 |
| PSS-110 | Modern Society & Sociology | 5 |
| CST-110 | Computers & Applications I | 5 |
| PRL-134 | French Language I | 5 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Core Subjects | ||
| FMA-122 | QUANTITATIVE DECISION METHODS II | 5 |
| ACF-315 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I | 5 |
| FMA-113 | INVESTMENT REGULATION & PRACTICE | 5 |
| ACF-120 | ACCOUNTING & FINANCE II | 5 |
| BSM-120 | ECONOMICS II | 5 |
| Electives: 1 or 2 from | (5-10) | |
| PSS-120 | Sociological Theory | 5 |
| BSM-121 | Theory & Practice of Management II | 5 |
| PRL-144 | French Language II | 5 |
| PRL-147 | German Language II | 5 |
| FMA-219 | Regulatory Financial Services | 5 |
| PRL-420 | Business Ethics | 5 |
| CST-120 | Computers & Applications II | 5 |
| PRL-140 | Communication and Language Development II | 5 |
Year 2 |
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| Semester 3 | ECTS | |
| Core Subjects | ||
| ACF-325 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT II | 5 |
| ACF-221 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II | 5 |
| FMA-211 | SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS | 5 |
| BSM-334 | MODELLING FINANCIAL DECISIONS & MARKETS I | 5 |
| Electives: 2 or 3 from | (10-15) | |
| FMA-213 | Corporate and International Banking | 5 |
| FMA-214 | Interpret. of Accounts & Corporate Finance I | 5 |
| BSM-410 | The Dynamics of the Cyprus Economy I | 5 |
| FMA-216 | Taxation | 5 |
| BSM-432 | Business Forecasting I | 5 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Core Subjects | ||
| ACF-439 | COMPANY FINANCIAL REPORTING | 5 |
| FMA-215 | CASE STUDY | 5 |
| ACF-435 | SECURITY INVESTMENT ANALYSIS | 5 |
| FMA-212 | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | 5 |
| Electives: 2 or 3 from | (10-15) | |
| FMA-218 | Project | 5 |
| BSM-442 | Business Forecasting II | 5 |
| BSM-420 | The Dynamics of the Cyprus Economy II | 5 |
| BSM-344 | Modelling Financial Decisions & Markets II | 5 |
| FMA-217 | Options, Futures, Warrants and Convertibles | 5 |
| FMA-219 | Regulating Financial Services | 5 |
| ACF-348 | International Accounting | 5 |
| ACF-415 | Financial Management III | 5 |
| FMA-220 | The Management of Risk | 5 |
