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Course Description

Combining up-to-the-minute theory with practical application, our carefully devised MSc in Finance will prepare you for diverse roles with the flexibility to tailor your studies in areas such as Corporate, Sustainable, or Investment Finance.

The practical, theoretical and numerical skills learnt through the MSc in Finance, as well as the global perspective that will be gained through classroom learning and discussion, will leave you well qualified for a range of finance related professions.

Entry Requirements

You will need a UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in one of the subjects below, or an equivalent overseas qualification.

  • An undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business or economics is normally required
  • Applicants with an Honours degree in a non-related subject will also be considered, but will need to demonstrate a high standard of ability and motivation for the programme
  • You will need to have passed at least one quantitative-based module such as linear algebra, calculus, probability, or statistics. Preference will be given to applicants who have passed more relevant modules.
    If you haven’t passed relevant modules you must be able to demonstrate that you have relevant work experience with a significant quantitative element (e.g. key part of your role was analysing and manipulating statistical data).

Fees

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Student Destinations

Recruiting companies include:

  • Aberdeen Standard Investments
  • Accenture
  • Bank Of China
  • CITIC Securities
  • Deloitte
  • EY
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • HSBC
  • JP Morgan
  • KPMG

Job titles include:

  • Accountant
  • Associate
  • Brokerage Trade Support Analyst
  • Business Development and Investment Manager
  • Chief Risk Officer
  • Consultant
  • Credit Risk Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Director
  • Global Investing Supervisor
  • Graduate Finance Analyst
  • Investment Analyst
  • Investment Manager

Module Details

Semesters 1–2
September–May
Compulsory courses
Financial Markets and Investment
Corporate Reporting Analysis
Corporate Finance
Quantitative Methods in Accounting & Finance I
Quantitative Methods in Accounting & Finance II
Investment Management

Semesters 1–3
September–August
Compulsory courses
Ethics and Professional Development
Semester 3
May–August
Select 3 option courses or the dissertation

Option courses*
Choose 2 from the following

Equity Valuation
Financial Engineering
Research in Corporate Finance
Fixed Income
Choose 1 from the following

Shareholder Value and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)
Behavioural Finance
Financial Development & Inclusion
Please Note: Some courses have pre-requisites and some also have co-requisites.

Dissertation

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