MSc Finance
Postgraduate
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
1 Year
About the course
How do you make optimal investment decisions? How are stocks priced? Why do markets crash?
In rapidly changing and often unstable money markets, the global economy demands financial professionals who can act rationally and ethically when under pressure
This course further develops your analytical and critical thinking skills so you can evaluate risk and make sound financial decisions in complex environments
You gain a detailed understanding of the key financial drivers in an increasingly complex business world
We equip you with advanced knowledge of the latest theoretical and empirical developments in the industry, using case studies to apply theory to practice, so you can excel in a career in any aspect of finance
Topics include:
asset pricing
portfolio management
derivative securities
advanced mathematics
Our MSc Finance is taught at Essex Business School, ranked in the top 25 in the UK for research excellence (REF, 2014)
Our students and staff join us from all over the world and we embed the latest academic thinking in our teaching to ensure you experience the cutting-edge of your discipline
MSc Finance can also be studied part time and you may be eligible for scholarships and discounts provided by the University of Essex
Essex Business School also offers a limited number of scholarships for the CFA level one exam and IMC level one and two exams to exceptional Masters students
Essex Business School is an IMC Advantage Partner and a Recognised Partner of the CFA
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Subjects
- Economics
- School
- Decision Making
- Business School
- Financial Modelling
- Industry
- Marketing
- Securities
- Corporate Finance
- International
- Teaching
- Finance
- Financial
- Financial Training
Course programme
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core and optional module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Dissertation
Research Methods in Finance: Empirical Methods in Finance
Asset Pricing
Derivative Securities
Portfolio Management
Postgraduate Mathematics Preparation
Behavioural Finance (optional)
Industry Expert Lectures in Finance (optional)
Teaching
Tailor the content of your course to more closely fit your interests and aspirations
Courses focus on practical applications and links with industry
We run an open seminar series
Assessment
Regular assessment is by coursework, presentations, case studies, group work, tests and examinations
Dissertation
You submit a 15,000 word dissertation
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MSc Finance