Master of Management

Financial Management

PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND DESCRIPTION

The Financial Management concentration aims at providing students of business administration with the conceptual and managerial decision-making skills necessary for effective management in the constantly changing banking and finance sector. The program provides opportunities for students to develop relevant skills and a practical understanding of the role of banks in a modern economy; the operational behavior of banks, financial markets, and investors; and the ethical issues affecting the banking sector and financial markets. This program aims at building up the knowledge of students in areas such as the following:

  • Business financial planning
  • Cost and management accounting
  • Finance and banking management
  • Treasury and stock broking
  • Financial risk analysts

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Courses
Thesis
Independent Study
1. Remedial Courses
No Credit
No Credit
2. Core Courses
15 Credits
15 Credits
3. Major Courses
9 Credits
9 Credits
4. Elective Courses
-
9 Credits
5. Independent Study
-
3 Credits
6. Thesis
12 Credits
-
7. Comprehensive Examination
Examination
Examination
Total
36 Credits
36 Credits

COURSES AND SPECIALIZATIONS

Core courses aim to provide students with theoretical knowledge, concepts and tools to analyze and solve management problems. Students must enroll the minimum of 15 credits (5 courses) and can select from the following core courses:

  • MM6000    Management Theory and Practices
  • MM6001    Organization and Human Resource Management
  • MM6002    Strategic Planning and Risk Management
  • MM6003    Managerial Information Technology
  • MM6004    ASEAN Studies: Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural Forces
  • MM6005    Governance, Ethics, Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility
  • MM6006    Research Methodology in Management

Remarks:   The availability of core courses is subject to ICO NIDA’s arrangement of the course schedule.

MAJOR COURSES ; Finance

Major courses aim to provide students with theoretical knowledge, concepts and tools to diagnose and solve problems in their areas of interest. Each student must choose at least one major course from the following major courses. Both thesis and independent study plans require the selection of at least 9 credits (3 courses) from the following major courses.

  • MM7201    Financial Management
  • MM7202    Corporate Financial Reporting and Financial Statement Analysis
  • MM7203    Global Securities and Investment
  • MM7204    Multinational Corporate Finance
  • MM7205    Mergers and Acquisitions
  • MM7206    Investment Theory and Portfolio Management
  • MM7401    Accounting from a Global Perspective
  • MM7502   Entrepreneurial Finance Management

CAREER PATH AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES

  • Auditor
  • Bank Manager
  • Financial Controller
  • Credit Analyst
  • Financial Advisor
  • Financial Analyst
  • Investment Banker
  • Mutual Funds Manager
  • Risk Manager

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree in any field from a government or private institution in Thailand or abroad, or other educational qualifications approved by ICO NIDA are eligible to apply. No work experience is required.

APPLICANTS PROCESS

TUITION FEE

  • > 299,000 baht/program or approximately $10,000 USD/program

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are open to all applicants. The application form is available for download at www.ico.nida.ac.th The number of scholarships varies from year to year depending on student performance and resource availability.

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