• This program is designed to provide students with a thorough grounding in the theoretical and practical sides of finance. It contains compulsory elements in asset pricing, corporate finance, financial reporting and analysis, quantitative methods, and empirical finance, and offers optional units in areas including derivatives, financial modelling, investment management, advanced corporate finance, banking, credit risk, and behavioral finance.
  • The program is suitable for students with good undergraduate degrees in finance, economics, or accounting, as well as those with more scientific backgrounds (for example an undergraduate education in mathematics, engineering, or natural sciences).
  • This is a one-year program. During the first term students will complete four compulsory units, while in the second term, there is the opportunity to shape the degree to suit their interests by choosing three from a range of optional units alongside one further compulsory unit.
  • The final part of the MSc is a research-based dissertation. This involves identifying and analyzing a research question in finance under the guidance of a member of staff.
  •  The results are presented in a final report of up to 15,000 words.
  • This programme provides excellent preparation for careers in investment management, financial research, trading, consulting and corporate finance, and for further academic study in finance.