Investment and financial risk is a highly competitive sector and this course will give students the IT and research skills that employers demand. This course is ideal for those who aspire to create and manage investment portfolios, using real-life examples with the latest research and theories.
This course has been developed with input from professionals at RBS, Commerzbank, Standard Chartered Bank and NatWest. Students will use industry-standard databases, learning to analyse and explore topics using qualitative and quantitative methods.
This course is suitable for both experienced corporate finance and financial management practitioners who want to add to their skills, and those looking for a career in the area.
Kingston Business School is one of only 5% of the world's business schools to be accredited by AACSB International. The course offers exemptions from the professional exams of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). There is also the chance to gain qualifications such as Bloomberg certification, or prepare for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential (many aspects are covered by the course). Kingston University is one of the few UK universities with a Bloomberg trading room, offering hands-on skills. Students may also use Thomson DataStream Advance.
The professional placement year takes place after the full time year. It allows students to do a 12-month work placement as part of their course. The work placement is an assessed part of the course and is therefore covered by a Student Route visa. This course can typically help lead to careers for example in investment banking, finance, insurance, risk control, compliance and regulation. Typical roles may include investment manager, risk controller, compliance officer, risk officer, investment analyst and consultant. Graduates have gone on to work for Moody's Analytics, Ernst & Young, Nordea, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, Protiviti Ltd, Gulf International Bank, Danske Bank, Barclays and Accenture.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Business & Management |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 17500 |
| Campus | Kingston Hill |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 88 |
| PTE | 59 |
| Duolingo | Not Accepted |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
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| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 70%
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