MSc Finance and Investment

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 10,200 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    1 Year

About the course
How should financial professionals react to increasing regulatory and technological change? What tools and skills must you possess for a successful career in finance and investment?
This professionally recognised course provides advanced knowledge of finance and investment


We develop your analytical skills and use of quantitative tools through industry-standard Bloomberg software

You tackle real-world investment decisions in our virtual trading floor, designed with input from a practicing Hedge Funder Manager

Our trading floor replicates the professional setting you might find in the City, allowing you to develop the skills needed in industry and gain an advantage in the graduate recruitment market


You embark on a broad educational programme, preparing you to face the challenges of managing and working in organisations operating in varying and complex economic, social, political and cultural conditions

Upon graduation, you may be suitable for employment in a host of finance and investment posts


You develop knowledge and skills in:
portfolio theory
fixed-income securities
behavioural finance
corporate finance
MSc Finance and Investment is taught at Essex Business School

We’re ranked in the top 25 in the UK for research excellence (REF, 2014) and we embed the latest academic thinking in our teaching to ensure you experience the cutting-edge of contemporary finance

We’re an internationally diverse school, with our Masters students joining us from more than 40 countries

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Finance
  • Investment
  • Industry
  • Teaching
  • School
  • Trading
  • Corporate Finance
  • Fixed Income
  • Securities

Course programme

Example structure
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
MSc Finance and Investment: Dissertation
Portfolio Management
Research Methods in Finance: Empirical Methods in Finance
Behavioural Finance
Corporate Finance
Fixed Income Securities
Postgraduate Mathematics Preparation
Asset Pricing (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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Additional information

Our MSc Finance and Investment covers more than 70% of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge Upon completing this course, you are well positioned to sit for the CFA exams, which are among the most widely-recognised and established qualifications in the UK Essex Business School offers a limited number of scholarships for the CFA level one exam and Investment Management Certificate (IMC) level one and two exams to exceptional Masters students We are an IMC Advantage Partner and a Recognised Partner of the CFA This course is also available to study part time and the University of Essex offers scholarships and discounts that you may be able to take advantage of Postgraduate loans for Masters courses are now available from the Student Loans Company, worth up to £10,000, for students from the UK and EU “I chose this course because it combines complex financial theory with practical application My assignments are based on real-life issues, so I’m hoping this will give me the competitive edge in the graduate jobs market ” Van Dinh Tung, MSc Finance and Investment (2016) Our expert staff Essex Business School has one of the largest finance groups in the UK and is home to Essex Finance Centre With both academic and industry experience, our expert team are at the forefront of the financial debate; their work has been discussed at the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve We use a broad range of social science theories and concepts to explore: business ethics and corporate social responsibility organisation studies leadership and strategy finance and banking risk management international management Specialist facilities You benefit from a stunning work environment in our new zero carbon building, including facilities such as: a winter garden, which provides the building’s unique micro-climate light and spacious lecture theatres study pods and innovation booths for group...

MSc Finance and Investment

£ 10,200 + VAT