The MSc Finance and Investment is CIMA accredited, CFA-affiliated and designed to fast-track the careers of graduates with ambitions to work in investment management, investment banking and related sectors.
Studying investments raises some interesting issues, such as: why do companies trade so much? Is the best investment strategy to simply track the stock market index? How should risk be measured? How should assets be priced? On this master's programme, students will learn about trading, portfolio management and global investment analysis, and have exposure to key financial trading software throughout.
The programme shares a common taught first semester with MSc Finance and MSc Corporate Finance before specialising in finance and investment in semesters two and three. It will give students the analytical skills to critically evaluate complex investment issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve the practice of risk and investment management. Students will be provided with tools to evaluate issues facing financial market participants and to improve the practice of investment and risk management. Module content focuses on both the trading and portfolio management sides of finance and has a substantial focus on investment, including portfolio management, financial trading and global investment analysis.
Students will be taught by internationally renowned academics who are able to bring fresh insights into their teaching, both from their research and from their advisory roles on government policy and in industry. Research strengths include corporate finance, accounting, financial markets and corporate governance. Teaching is academically rigorous and a strong emphasis is placed on practical relevance.
Refinitiv Workspace financial trading software is integrated into the programme and will provide the platform for many of the computer lab sessions in the dedicated Trading Room, enabling students to practically apply concepts they have learned during the programme. Workspace will be used for individual and group assessments and 24/7 remote access will also be available. Students can also work independently towards a certificate of competency in Workspace, which is awarded by Refinitiv (London Stock Exchange Group).
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Business & Management |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Oct |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 28500 |
| Campus | Loughborough |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
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| TOEFL | 92 |
| PTE | 67 |
| Duolingo | 110 |
| 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 - 75%
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