MSc Finance and Investment (Online)

The normal entry requirement is one of the following:

• a good honours degree (at least a 2:2) in a relevant discipline
• a post-experience or professional qualification
• equivalent qualifications (including international qualifications).

If you do not have an honours degree but have significant appropriate work experience, you are encouraged to apply.

For general information please see our overview of entry requirements

See our website for fees

Behavioural Finance and Economics

Broaden your understanding of financial decision making, applying concepts and theories in psychology and behavioural science. Use insights from behavioural economics and neuroeconomics to analyse anomalies within the conventional financial market.

Financial Data Analysis Project

Apply your theoretical understanding of portfolio theory, risk management techniques and methods, behavioural biases, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations to form an extended portfolio in a multinational or global context. Gain a practical understanding of the investment process in preparation to work as an investment professional.

Financial Services and Emerging Technologies

Understand the critical role of financial technology (FinTech) in facilitating financial and investing services. Focus on the evolution of financial services technology, customer needs and user experience. Learn about how artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data and gaming technologies can aid financial and investment decision making.

International Finance and Financial Markets

Understand the global financial landscape and market mechanism needed to undertake finance and investment analysis. Markets include trade and capital flows, exchange rate regimes, currency, equity, fixed income, commodity, and cryptocurrency markets. You also develop an understanding of international economics implications for financial markets.

Investment and Portfolio Management

Learn about how portfolio theory, risk management techniques and methods, behavioural biases, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations play a role in creating a portfolio using real-time data and analysis software. You also consider practical factors when allocating capital across financial assets, to achieve best risk and return trade-off from investment decisions.

Modules offered may vary.