Overview

Our MSc in Finance provides a unique combination of the latest research, practical application and a broad range of topics. The programme equips students with the knowledge and skills to meet modern financial challenges and prepares graduates for a career in finance.

On this Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) partner programme, you will learn from leading practitioners and world-class faculty how to put the latest academic thinking and business strategies into practice.

Study programme

Before the course begins you are expected to complete pre-study and foundation modules online. These are designed to provide you with a basic knowledge of areas later covered throughout the academic year and introduce you to the modern tools of finance.

The taught element of the programme starts in September and you study the core modules throughout the autumn and spring terms. Each student also takes elective modules which are taught in the spring and summer terms. The elective modules allow you to tailor your learning to meet your career ambitions and match your interests. Your choice of electives includes two international options which allow you to experience finance in a different economy.

In the spring and summer terms, you will choose between undertaking two types of projects and will work on the project in the summer term and summer vacation period. Students who choose the Applied Project submit 3,000 words and a short presentation. Students who choose the Research Project produce an original piece of work around 10,000 words. Students who complete a Research Project will be required to take one less elective. The Research Project is particularly suited to those students wanting to do a PhD after their MSc programme.

Careers

Our graduates are well prepared for jobs in the finance industry, such as investment banking, asset management and consultancy. Graduates have pursued careers in the USA, Canada and further afield, with employers including Bank of American, CITI Bank and J.P. Morgan.

Professional accreditation

We are among a handful of business schools worldwide to achieve triple accreditation:

• Association of MBAs (AMBA)

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

• European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)

This course also holds accreditation from the CFA Institute.

Structure

Modules shown are for the current academic year and are subject to change depending on your year of entry.

Please note that the curriculum of this programme is currently being reviewed as part of a College-wide process to introduce a standardised modular structure. As a result, the content and assessment structures of this course may change for your year of entry. We therefore recommend that you check this course page before finalising your application and after submitting it as we will aim to update this page as soon as any changes are ratified by the College.

Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about changes we have made.

Teaching and assessment

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