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    MSc 1 year full time

Course Description

This is for you if... you want to learn the mechanics of financial markets, understand the financial decisions of corporations and the nature of financial risk.

Our MSc in Finance is approved by the Chartered Financial Analysis Institute and provides you with a foundation for a career in the finance industry or a finance-related role more broadly such as in business, government or a major international organisation.

Once you are studying here in Leicester you can apply to complete a six-month MSc International Banking and Finance (MIBF) programme in the Department of Economics at Lingnan University in Hong Kong. After completing a 12-month course at Leicester and a six-month course at Lingnan you will receive two MSc degrees - one from each university. Eligibility criteria and assessment whilst studying your Masters degree with us apply.

Entry Requirements

A good second class honours degree or equivalent from a recognised university

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are a number of possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.

Student Destinations

Our finance and economics courses have been developed to match the needs of employers and are highly regarded within business and government, whether national or international.

MSc Finance begins with a 3 week introductory module covering two professional certificates. Firstly you will cover the content for the CFA Institute Investment Foundations Certificate. It is recognised by employers in the finance industry and can be completed optionally externally at a fee. You will also be introduced to the Bloomberg Terminals and given the opportunity to complete the free online exam 'Bloomberg Essentials'. Completing these professional certificates can help you stand out to employers. This course allows you to take advantage of studying a six-month MSc in Hong Kong.

Module Details

Semester 1

During the first part of the term you will study the two non-credit bearing modules Foundations of Mathematics for Finance and Professional Skills in Finance before moving on to the remainder of your modules.

  • Financial Analysis and Investment
  • Financial Modelling
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Financial Risk Management

Semester 2

  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Derivatives
  • Fixed-Income Securities
  • Principles of Banking

Term 3

  • Investment Management
  • Behavioural Finance

Plus your Dissertation

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