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Finance and Banking Study Plan — Birzeit University

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Finance and Banking Study Plan — Birzeit University

The program aims to develop professional graduates with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills in finance and technology, enabling them to lead innovation and contribute effectively to the development of the financial sector locally and globally. The program focuses on empowering students to analyze financial data and make evidence-based decisions using quantitative analysis tools, financial modeling, and modern digital applications. Driven by national responsibility, the program is committed to qualifying graduates capable of employing financial technology tools to serve the Palestinian economy, enhance societal resilience, and support independent development initiatives within an environment that presents unique financial and economic challenges.

The Finance and Banking Study Plan at Birzeit University requires 107 credit hours over 4 academic years. This summary lists the plan's required path by year and semester (35 courses). Use the interactive plan above to track completed courses and their prerequisites.

First year

First semester · 16 credits

  • BUSA130 — INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION3
  • ACCT130 — FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 13
  • ARAB135 — ARABIC LANGUAGE SKILLS 13
  • ENGC1400 — Intensive intermediate English 14
  • ECON131 — PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS3

Second semester · 16 credits

  • ECON132 — PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS3
  • FINN1300 — PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 13
  • MATH1351 — PRECALCULUS3
  • ARAB136 — ARABIC LANGUAGE SKILLS 23
  • ENGC2400 — INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH 24

Second year

First semester · 15 credits

  • ACCT230 — FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 23
  • BUSA230 — PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT3
  • FINN2300 — PRINCIPLE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT3
  • MATH2351 — CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS3
  • STAT2361 — STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS3

Second semester · 15 credits

  • FNTC2310 — FINTECH ECOSYSTEM3
  • AFIN2310 — Financial Markets and Institutions3
  • AFIN2320 — Business Data Analysis3
  • AFIN2330 — Bank Management3
  • AFIN3310 — Applied Corporate Finance 13

Third year

First semester · 12 credits

  • AFIN3320 — Applied Corporate Finance 23
  • AFIN3330 — Security Analysis and Valuation3
  • AFIN3340 — Financial Modelling 13
  • FNTC3310 — Technical Tools for Fintech3

Second semester · 12 credits

  • AFIN3350 — Financial Modelling 23
  • FNTC3320 — CRYPTOCURRENCY AND BLOCKCHAIN3
  • ECON430 — MANGERIAL ECONOMICS3
  • AFIN3370 — Ethics and Law in Finance3

Fourth year

First semester · 12 credits

  • AFIN4302 — Behavioral Finance3
  • AFIN4310 — Quantitative Research Methodsfor Finance3
  • FINN4340 — FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES3
  • FNTC4310 — Machine Learning Applications for Finance3

Second semester · 9 credits

  • AFIN4320 — Global Finance3
  • AFIN4330 — Applied Portfolio Management3
  • AFIN4350 — Practicum in Applied Finance3

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