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MSc Finance

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    MSc 1 year full-time

Course Description

Our MSc Finance degree explores financial theory and develops your financial analysis skills as you prepare for a financial career in cities like London. You’ll use industry tools and software to develop the skills and knowledge you need to succeed as a city professional.

This course has a mathematical focus, so you’ll ideally have a background in accounting, economics or finance.

As a Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) student member, you’ll have networking opportunities and be able to build relationships with potential future employers during your studies.

Taught by industry experienced lecturers including ex-traders, you’ll cover topical subjects including behavioural finance, derivatives and financial management. You’ll learn to value stocks and bonds, explore a range of economic models, and use accurate financial data as you study so you’ll graduate with a solid understanding of modern financial markets and instruments.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications or experience

  • A second-class honours degree in a relevant or related subject, which includes some element of statistics or quantitative methods, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

English language requirements

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component score below 6.0.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

If you meet our criteria, you could get a £3000 tuition fees discount – visit website for details

Student Destinations

Our MSc Finance is accredited with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). This accreditation is internationally recognised, with CISI offices in 64 countries.

We’ll prepare you for your CISI examinations by covering the CISI Corporate Finance Technical Foundations paper syllabus during your Corporate Finance: Technical Foundations (CFTF) module. You’ll complete University assessments on the same subjects you’ll need for the CISI paper, and have the chance to complete the CISI paper after the module. This CISI paper is optional and is not a part of the MSc Finance course.

You’ll receive a CISI student membership as part of your degree, which means you’ll have opportunities to attend CISI presentations, talks by industry experts, and networking events as you study. We’ll pay for this membership as part of your degree.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles in:

  • Banking
  • Investment banking
  • Securities broking
  • Trading

Module Details

  • Behavioural Finance – 15 credits
  • Corporate Finance Technical Foundations – 15 credits
  • Options Pricing Theory – 15 credits
  • Forwards Futures and Swaps Markets – 15 credits
  • Econometric Modelling – 15 credits
  • Financial Econometrics CMC – 15 credits
  • Corporate Valuation – 15 credits
  • Modern Portfolio Theory – 15 credits
  • Research Methods and Dissertation – 60 credits

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