The Brunel Finance and Investment MSc gives graduates the advanced knowledge and skills needed to pursue careers in financial management, with a focus on investment analysis and portfolio management.
In addition to core subjects including financial theory, financial markets and corporate finance, students will examine in detail financial modelling, investment strategies, performance evaluation, risk assessment, investment valuation and asset pricing.
Further, students will develop their quantitative and problem-solving skills and ability to critically evaluate and deliver midterm and long-term strategic solutions.
Throughout the course students will have access to a variety of professional databases used in business and finance including Datastream, Bloomberg, Bank Scope, Osiris, Reuters 3000 Xtra and Thomson One Banker.
Brunel hold regular training sessions with Bloomberg, which will enhance the research and give students a taste of a real-world working environment.
Students can choose to study one year full-time, two years full-time with a year's work placement or 16 months full-time with a 6-12 week work placement.
While studying for this Finance and Investment MSc students can take advantage of the opportunity to follow the CFA Program (Chartered Financial Analyst) specialist pathway and gain the skills required to complete the Level I CFA Program exam. The CFA Program has become the most respected and recognised professional qualification in finance in the world.
This programme is also accredited by CIMA offering exemptions to some of their professional papers depending on students' module choices.
As global capital and money markets grow, so does the demand for professionals with specialist skills and competencies in finance and investment. This Brunel Masters will give graduates that and make them a sought-after job candidate to employers across the industry.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Business & Management |
| Duration | 16 months |
| Intakes | Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 24000 |
| Campus | Main |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 90 |
| PTE | 59 |
| Duolingo | Not Accepted |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 70%
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