It is also one of very few masters degrees in the UKÊto be recognised as an affiliated university under theÊChartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Affiliation Program (UAP). This acknowledges that the course covers at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and places emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. The course positions students well to obtain the Chartered Financial AnalystÊdesignation, which has become the most respected and recognised investment credential in the world.
The students at theÊÊhave successfully competed in the prestigious CFA Institute Research Challenge, winning a place in the UK Final in nine out of the last eleven years.ÊThe competition is considered the Òinvestment OlympicsÓ for university students, and requires participants to assume the role of investment analysts and produce a report on a publicly traded company with a buy, hold or sell recommendation. The opportunity to be a part of our CFAÊInstitute Research Challenge team gives you a unique opportunity to test your knowledge in a 'real-world' scenario.
On this Masters course youÕll:
- study the use of qualitative and quantitative techniques to value investments
- develop and evaluate portfolio management strategies
- cultivate the ability to extract essential information from financial reports
- understand risk management tools
- assess macroeconomic and market trends
- analyse financial data relating to investments
- learn about the techniques used to value investments and to develop and evaluate investment portfolios
- analyse investment regulations and ethics
Career
Many of our graduates hold senior positions in the investment profession. Others have developed successful careers in related fields, such as banking, financial media and business consultancy.
You will have career opportunities in both the Ôbuy sideÕ and the Ôsell sideÕ of the investment industry, including with insurance firms, hedge funds, broking firms and investment banks.
Our graduates work around the world for organisations including:
- Aberdeen Asset Management
- Baillie Gifford
- Citibank
- Horwarth Capital China
- HSBC
- Investec Securities
- JP Morgan
- Schroders
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Vodafone
