MSc Finance and Investment
Delivered by lecturers with research and consultancy experience in credit, banking and financial services, this course gives you real world experience highly regarded by potential employers.
You will study several compulsory modules including Quantitative Methods, Corporate Finance and International Business Finance. You will also choose from two routes of study, the dissertation route will prepare you for further postgraduate research, the other will prepare you for employment.
You will work with graduates from a range of countries and backgrounds for a challenging, rewarding and rounded learning experience.
As an MSc Finance and Investment graduate you will be able to access a range of career options within finance and investment, including corporate finance, investment banking, investment management and finance research. The flexibility of the course structure enables you to focus on areas of specific interest.
As a Business School MSc student you will be able to access support from our Postgraduate Career Management Centre, which will help you develop key skills including networking and negotiating, and put you in touch with potential employers. This degree is an excellent qualification for individuals seeking to pursue further postgraduate study.
Join us and you’ll also get support from our Postgraduate Career Management Centre, helping you develop key skills including networking and negotiating, and putting you in touch with potential employers.
| Length of Course | 12 Months |
| Mode of Delivery | Full-Time |
| Start Date | September |
| Related Courses | MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Banking and International Finance, MSc Economics and Finance, and MSc Financial Mathematics |
| Compulsory Modules | Dissertation Route | Non-dissertation Route |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Derivatives | Research Methods in Finance | Consumer & Corporate Credit |
| Corporate Finance | Dissertation | Securities Markets Microstructure |
| Quantitative Methods | Plus one of the following: | Current Issues in Finance |
| Portfolio Risk Management | International Business Finance | Plus two of the following: |
| Security Investment Analysis | International Banking and Finance | International Banking and Finance |
| International Investment | Applied Financial Modelling | Applied Financial Modelling |
| Applied Finance | Corporate Governance | Corporate Governance |
| International Business Finance |
For further details please see the Taught Masters Programmes brochure.
Qualification Requirements
- You should have a good first degree (2:1 or higher) in a relevant first degree such as accounting, finance, mathematics or engineering. Must have a strong grounding in quantitative subjects with high scores in these subjects.
- If you are not from the UK please visit equivalent qualifications to find out about entry requirements from non-UK countries.
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you need to attain one of the following:
TOEFL iBT: At least 92 overall with a minimum of 21 in Listening, 21 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 22 in Writing.
- IELTS test you need to achieve a score of 6 or more in each section and an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any individual skill, or equivalent (e.g. TOEFL).
Fees
| 2013 | MSc Finance and Investment |
| UK/EU: | £9,000 |
| International: | £18,000 |
Scholarships
There are numerous scholarships which Finance and Investment students are eligible for.
