Designed to provide you with rigorous training at the frontier of financial research.
Our MSc Finance programmes are designed to provide you with rigorous training at the frontier of research, as well as the advanced analytical and technical skills that are highly sought after by global employers and, if you wish to continue your studies, by world-leading PhD programmes.
Our MSc programmes have partnership status with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA). The CFA is the world’s premier association for investment professionals and the accepted benchmark for technical excellence in financial markets. It guarantees you benefit from a curriculum of the highest standards and enables you to participate in the CFA Global Investment Research Challenge, as well as CFA employer network events and scholarships.
The programme consists of a set of core and elective modules, culminating in a practice-based business project or a research-based dissertation.
A requirement for admission is the equivalent of a UK first or upper second class honours degree with evidence on your degree transcript of a good grade in a minimum of one mathematical/statistics module at a level equivalent to a second year British Honours Degree standard. Where the only evidence of mathematical/statistics modules is at a level equivalent to a first year British Honours Degree standard, we may require that applicants undertake our admissions mathematics test. This will be determined by the Postgraduate Admissions Team upon considering each application.
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The Department is recognised around the world for the real-world relevance and practical insight provided by its teaching and research as well as the wide-ranging knowledge and abilities of its postgraduate community.
With the analytical and interpersonal skills you will nurture at Durham, you will be well-placed to continue your research at a higher level or pursue your ambitions in a rewarding and interesting professional career role in a wide range of areas.
Our economics postgraduates have gone on to work in sectors including, Consultancy, Technology, Financial Services and Government.
Financial Technologies
In recent years, optional modules have included:
Advanced Financial Theory
Behavioural and Neurofinance
Climate Finance
Corporate Finance
Derivative Markets
Financial Modelling and Business Forecasting
Financial Risk Management
Fintech Regulations
International Financial Economics
International Study Tour
Islamic Banking and Finance
Islamic Capital Markets
Islamic Law and Financial Transactions
Market Microstructure
Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring
Portfolio Management
Security Analysis
A language module
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