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    MSc 1 year full-time

Course Description

Develop in-depth knowledge of finance theory and learn to apply it in practice. Graduate prepared for a career in finance.

Receive a theoretical foundation in finance. You’ll learn to analyse financial decisions and the motivations behind them, and how to apply this knowledge in the real world. Our emphasis on technical and practical skills means you will graduate prepared for a finance career.

You’ll work with and learn from industry experts. This makes sure you’ll explore the most topical issues in finance practice. You’ll also develop technical skills employers look for like:

  • programming
  • financial modelling
  • applications of FinTech

You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of two options for the summer term:

  • do a dissertation (either an academic research project or an applied research project)
  • do an internship

Internships are not guaranteed. Places are competitive and we advertise opportunities to students.

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Entry Requirements

2:1 or above (or its international equivalent) undergraduate degree. Your degree can be in any discipline but you must have studied a subject with quantitative content.

If you are a UK student and completed your undergraduate degree abroad, your qualification must be equivalent to a 2:1 or above.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

We combine the latest research with many opportunities to apply it. This will help you stand out from the crowd. You’ll develop key professional skills and work with our partner organisations on optional projects from day one.

Our graduates have a great employment record. Most go on to careers in a range of areas, start their own business or begin a PhD.

79% of class of 2022 students from our finance courses had accepted a job offer within three months of completing their degree.

Module Details

Year 1

Semester 1

Compulsory units

  • Econometrics and data analysis for accounting and finance
  • Fundamentals of finance
  • Introduction to quantitative finance
  • Programming for finance
  • Technology and financial services

Semester 2

You’ll choose 25 credits of optional units.

Compulsory units

  • Econometrics and data analysis for accounting and finance (Continued)

Optional units

  • Contemporary issues in finance practice
  • Financial engineering
  • Financial statement analysis and equity valuation
  • Investment and portfolio management
  • Investment banking
  • Risk modelling and analysis

Summer

You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of two options.

Optional units

  • Dissertation
  • Summer internship

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