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Study Details: 2 years sandwich
This master’s covers the key areas of finance and investment analysis, helps you prepare for professional qualifications and gives you the opportunity to undertake a placement.
This Finance and Investment programme is ideal for those with degrees in accounting, finance, business, economics, or quantitative subjects.
You will study financial markets and products, financial analysis and valuation, investment management, financial engineering and machine learning, before conducting a research project on data analysis of financial markets. Learn from academics with recent industry experience and gain access to experienced investment banking professionals and researchers.
This MSc helps you develop the skills for successful careers in the finance industry. It covers the techniques used for the analysis and management of investment and risk in the investment industry. The programme is affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA) under the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program, and it equips you with the theoretical and practical toolset to take Level 1 of the CFA qualification after you graduate. The programme is also recognised for the CFA Certificate in Sustainable Investing. The programme is also accredited with ACCA and CIMA professional body; which offer exemptions, including up to 4 ACCA papers, and up to CIMA Certificate Level.
An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in a relevant/numerate subject.
Applicants without a degree that have professional qualifications or relevant professional experience may be considered.
Graduates can pursue careers in investment and financial analysis such as investment management, corporate finance, financial management and consulting. Graduates who chose to undertake the CFA Institute's Chartered Financial Analyst status will be in great demand in many areas of business and finance.
Core Modules:
Financial Analysis and Valuation (ACCO1079) – 15 credits
Academic English for Postgraduates (Business) (ENGL1109)
Research Methods (FINA1007) – 15 credits
Foundations of Scholarship (Dept ACC) (FINA1032) – 15 credits
Principles of Finance (FINA1082) – 30 credits
Investment Management (FINA1086) – 30 credits
Financial Markets & Products (FINA1121) – 30 credits
Research Project (FINA1124) – 30 credits
Financial Engineering and Machine Learning (FINA1147) – 15 credits
Placement Preparation (WORP1005)
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