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MSc Investment Management

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    MSc 9 or 12 months full-time

Course Description

This Masters programme provides a practical knowledge of portfolio management and quantitative finance, together with an applied set of courses looking at industry structure and trends. During this MSc programme you will develop expertise in a range of specialised areas. This includes trading strategies, portfolio and fund management, alternative investments, ethics in investment management and risk management, among others. You will also have the opportunity to apply this knowledge in practice through the use of simulations, the latest financial software, case-based learning and take part in the portfolio management challenge designed for MSc Investment Management students. You will benefit from professional guest speakers drawn from the the global investment industry in the City of London.

Entry Requirements

  • Undergraduate Degree – Minimum 2:1 or the equivalent from an overseas institution*
  • Degree Discipline – Any degree discipline, but must have a satisfactory existing level of numeracy
  • GMAT – We may ask you to submit a GMAT score if we think it appropriate in your individual case. For example, if you have been out of education for more than a few years or have little evidence of any numerical ability. For information on the GMAT and the location of test centres worldwide,

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Student Destinations

After completion, you will be qualified to work in a variety of investment functions. This includes working as a portfolio manager, hedge fund manager and trader. You can join a diverse range of organisations such as investment banks, regulators, fund management firms and consultants.

The wide recognition of the programme contributes to the majority of our graduates securing employment offers within 6 months of graduation.

Module Details

Part 1 Modules

Compulsory modules

  • Financial Markets (ICM106)
  • Fixed Income and Equity Investments (ICM108)
  • Quantitative Methods for Finance (ICM103)
  • Securities, Futures and Options (ICM107)

Part 2 Modules

Compulsory modules

  • Advanced Financial Analysis (ICM291)
  • Current Topics in Investment Management (ICM233)
  • Ethics in Investment Management (MSc) (ICM262)
  • Portfolio Management (ICM201)

Optional modules

  • Bond and Money Markets (ICM310)
  • Corporate Finance and Investment Banking (ICM311)
  • Derivatives Securities: Pricing, Hedging and Trading (ICM211)
  • Fixed Income Cash and Derivative Markets (ICM306)
  • Programming for Finance (ICM142)
  • Research Project (ICM218)
  • Topics in Financial Regulation (ICM295)
  • Big Data in Finance (ICM323)

Part 3 Modules (12-month only)

Optional modules

  • Advanced Finance Theory with Empirical Applications (ICM289)
  • Energy Finance (ICM301)
  • Stock Index Futures (ICM308)
  • Work Placement and Project (ICM309)

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