Our MSc Finance programme has been principally designed to help you work on economic policy in government, central banks, public organisations and international institutions
A recognised UK Bachelor's degree, or international equivalent, in finance, economics, or another appropriate discipline. Qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits. Your application may be considered if you have previous education and experience, equivalent to a degree-level qualification, which includes suitable preliminary training. All international applicants must be able to show that their English is of a high enough standard to successfully engage with and complete their course at SOAS.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office; NGOs; Educational and other charitable trusts.
Employment
As a graduate of MSc Finance you will be well prepared for senior positions in:
government
central banks
other public organisations
international institutions
consultancy
Recent graduates have been hired by:
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
Citi
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
Euro Monitor International
Financial Times
HM Treasury
Huaxia Bank, China
International Rescue Committee
Investec
JP Morgan, Chase & Co
KPMG
Nomura
Oxfam
Publicis Media
Santander
UBS
University of Oxford
Western Securities Co. Ltd
White & Case LLP
World Food Programme
MSc Finance ODL Pathway Economic Policy Specialism - Core
Corporate Finance - 30 credits
Open
Risk Management: Principles and Applications - 30 credits
Open
MSc Finance ODL Pathway Financial Sector Management Specialism - Core
Corporate Finance - 30 credits
Open
Risk Management: Principles and Applications - 30 credits
Open
MSc Finance ODL Pathway Quantitative Finance Specialism - Core
Corporate Finance - 30 credits
Open
Risk Management: Principles and Applications - 30 credits
Open
MSc Finance ODL Pathway Banking Specialism - Core
60 credits Core
Corporate Finance - 30 credits
Open
Risk Management: Principles and Applications - 30 credits
Open
MSc Finance ODL Pathway Economic Policy Specialism - Compulsory
Students much take 30 credits compulsory for the chosen pathway on this programme.
The IMF and Economic Policy - 30 credits
Open
MSc Finance ODL Pathway Banking Specialism - Compulsory
Students much take 30 credits compulsory for the chosen pathway on this programme.
Banking and Capital Markets - 30 credits
Open
MSc Finance ODL Pathway Financial Sector Management Specialism - Compulsory
Students must take 30 credits compulsory for the chosen pathway on this programme.
Bank Financial Management - 30 credits
Open
MSc Finance ODL Pathway Quantitative Finance Specialism - Compulsory
Students must take 30 credits compulsory for the chosen pathway on this programme.
Financial Econometrics - 30 credits
Open
MSc Finance ODL Pathway Financial Sector Management Specialism - Guided Options
Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets - 30 credits
Open
International Finance - 30 credits
Open
Corporate Governance - 30 credits
Open
Research Methods - 30 credits
Open
Dissertation - 30 credits
Open
MSc Finance ODL Pathway Quantitative Finance Specialism - Guided Options
Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets - 30 credits
Open
International Finance - 30 credits
Open
Research Methods - 30 credits
Open
Dissertation - 30 credits
Open
Portfolio and Fund Management - 30 credits
Open
MSc Finance ODL Pathway Banking Specialism - Guided Options
90 Credits from Guided Options
Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets - 30 credits
Open
International Finance - 30 credits
Open
Corporate Governance - 30 credits
Open
Research Methods - 30 credits
Open
Dissertation - 30 credits
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