FORK 1011 Preparatory Course in Finance in Practice; Bootcamp
FORK 1011 Preparatory Course in Finance in Practice; Bootcamp
A 2-day workshop designed for first year students. This introductory bootcamp is designed to provide you with an industry perspective before you start your master studies in finance. It will give you an overview of the financial industry and its purpose. It will also expose you to key roles through simulated games in which, through role playing, you need to make decisions in a realistic environment. The same simulation technology is delivered to the world’s largest financial firms. You will rotate through roles asset and investment management, market making, and sales trading.
- Gain a profound understanding of the current structure of the financial industry
- Understand the objective of different financial roles and what skills and behaviour are needed to perform well in each.
- Develop your understanding of today’s international financial markets and what makes them move.
- Receive careers advice on how to leverage this renowned experience, building a CV, interview techniques and networking.
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- Introduction to the financial industry and today’s financial markets
- The future of finance
- Markets in action
- Understanding investment banks and investment management
- Understanding the flow between asset managers and investment banks
- Simulation practice
The teaching is a combination of lectures and hands on practice through role playing in a realistic simulated environment.
All courses in the Masters programme will assume that students have fulfilled the admission requirements for the programme. In addition, courses in second, third and/or fourth semester can have specific prerequisites and will assume that students have followed normal study progression. For double degree and exchange students, please note that equivalent courses are accepted.
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