Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 12 months full-time
If you plan to work in finance, or are already working in the finance industry, our MSc Finance will enhance your effectiveness. We'll explore the latest developments in the field and encourage you to question traditional rules and techniques and take an analytical approach to practical problems.
The programme will provide you with:
a broad understanding of financial theory and analysis
equip you with an awareness and understanding of financial markets and institutions in the context of the global economy a working knowledge of accounting information and its use in financial decision-making and analysis
a working knowledge of current issues in corporate finance
an appreciation of the general role of quantitative methods in finance
the ability to apply the analysis developed in the course
Minimum second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent - see our international student pages for further information - in accounting, economics, business studies or a subject area with a strong quantitative component.
The programme requires no prior knowledge of finance.
For information on fees and funding, please see our website
Our Masters in Finance is suitable for those intending to develop their careers in finance, broadly defined as:
corporate finance
security analysis
portfolio management
options and futures
treasury management
the functioning of financial institutions and markets
financial decision-making in the public sector
Core modules:
Accounting & Financial Analysis
International Financial Markets & Banking
Principles of Finance
Quantitative Methods for Finance
Advanced Corporate Finance & Applications
Derivatives & Treasury Management
Empirical Research Projects
Financial Analysis of a Company
Case study/ Literature Review
Optional modules:
Textual Analytics for Accounting & Finance
Behavioural Finance
Management Accounting
Portfolio Theory & Management
Fixed Income Analysis
Equity Analysis
Financial Modelling with Excel
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