Dubai- UAE: The British University in Dubai (BUiD), the first postgraduate university in the region, has decided to restructure its Finance Programme to keep up to date with the latest developments and best practices in the field of Finance. It has received the CAA accreditation from The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to restructure the programme with new concentrations added. BUiD's Finance programme offers graduate-level best-practice courses, taught by faculty members with solid research expertise and international teaching experience.
Dr Elango Rengasamy, Head of the Finance Programme at BUiD, said: "The programme aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter management-track positions in banks, financial services companies, central banks and regulatory bodies. The finance program has four concentrations and a general route as well. Students can choose any one of the concentrations based on their career ambitions and promotional prospects."
Prospective students now have the option to take the Master in Finance through the Dissertation route or Project route. In addition to the MSc in Finance, BUiD offers a Postgraduate Diploma as well as a Post Graduate Certificate in Islamic Finance.
For The Masters and postgraduate Diploma, Students can study Finance with concentrations in Banking, Capital Markets, Financial Risk Management, Islamic Finance or General Finance. The new structure concentrations and awards meet the changing needs and priorities of Dubai's and the region's professionals in government, banks, financial institution and the finance offices and departments of all enterprises from SME to MNC.
The programme aims to prepare high calibre individuals with a broad understanding, technical knowledge and personal skills necessary to operate effectively in senior positions at different organizations. They also gain the much-needed experience to participate in the various segments of the capital markets. The programme mixes broad core modules with electives designed to allow students to specialise in one or more key areas of finance. All the students in MSc Programme are required to demonstrate their learning by writing a dissertation based on research on a contemporary issue that is of relevance to financial markets, preferably, in the UAE/GCC context or they can choose the Project Track.
Prof. Abdullah Alshamsi, BUiD Vice Chancellor commented: "BUiD is growing steadily with the new programmes it offers and the increase in its students' enrollment. BUiD as not- for- profit institution works on supporting the ambitions and aspirations of Dubai to be the global capital of Islamic economy. Offering the new concentration in Islamic finance will provide the market with highly skilled and qualified professionals who can play important role in the Islamic Economy in Dubai and UAE. We are really proud to be part of this education process and career development for our students."
BUiD will be at participating in GETEX at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre on April 15-17, 2015. GETEX offers a fitting venue for the University to promote its unique, research- based postgraduate programmes. You can visit us at The British University in Dubai stand #F400; The Head of The Finance programme will be attending to answer your enquiries about the new concentrations in Finance Programme.
About The British University in Dubai
The British University in Dubai (BUiD) was established in 2003 to be the Middle East's leading research-based postgraduate university, facilitating world-class education, training and research. It provides an important and growing community and resource for young professionals, leading academics, corporate managers and aspiring leaders of all description.
BUiD located in Dubai International Academic City, a truly local university, is licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and internationally (NARIC) recognised for its top quality education, which is on par with British standards thanks to its association with UK-based universities including the University of Edinburgh, the University of Manchester, Cardiff University, and the University of Glasgow.
BUiD offers full and part-time research based Masters Degree programmes, PG Diplomas and Certificates; the regions first accredited Doctorate in Education and the PhD in Project Management, Ph D in Architecture & Sustainable Built Environment, and PhD in Computer Science. Masters programmes and Post Graduate Diplomas in: Education, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management, Informatics (Knowledge and Data Management), IT Management, Project Management, Construction Management, Systems Engineering, Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, Sustainable Design of the Built Environment , Intelligent Building Design and Automation, Business administration(MBA),Structural Engineering , and Recently Engineering Management.
The non-profit university has attracted academic experts to develop regionally tailored programmes, in which they extend and challenge the boundaries of knowledge, understanding and research.
BUiD works in collaboration with leading organization and institutions including Atkins, Emirates Green Building Council, , the federal Ministry of Education, government and associated bodies Human Resource Forums agencies for Academic and professional development across the UAE's public and private sectors.
The founders of the University are the Al Maktoum Foundation, the Dubai Development and Investment Authority, Rolls-Royce, the British Business Group and the National Bank of Dubai. The University is governed by a Council under the chancellorship of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
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