Financial Forecasting & Investment [MSc]

University of Glasgow
4.3
4 reviews
  • The course is interesting and the fresher week was so much fun
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  • Glasgow is amazing. The best thing is the staff and the facilities. The library is great and I definitely don't regret my choice to be there. I would highly recommend it to anyone
    ← | →
  • My experience is mixed, I love it and hate it at the same time. Academics really stressed me out and they tell you to relax as well. They don't understand really.
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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Glasgow (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

You will develop the skills required to manage portfolios to optimise clients' objectives, exploit available information to forecast future behaviour of stocks, interest and exchange rates, and provide analysis of financial investment. You will have the opportunity to attend guest lectures with business leaders and opinion formers, such as the Vice President of Morgan Stanley. The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School celebrates the legacy of Adam Smith by developing enlightened, enterprising and engaged graduates and internationally-recognised research with real social impact.

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Glasgow (Glasgow City)
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University Avenue, G12 8QQ

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Reviews

4.3
fantastic
  • The course is interesting and the fresher week was so much fun
    ← | →
  • Glasgow is amazing. The best thing is the staff and the facilities. The library is great and I definitely don't regret my choice to be there. I would highly recommend it to anyone
    ← | →
  • My experience is mixed, I love it and hate it at the same time. Academics really stressed me out and they tell you to relax as well. They don't understand really.
    ← | →
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4.4
fantastic

Course rating

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Centre rating

Thai's

4.0
26/05/2019
About the course: The course is interesting and the fresher week was so much fun
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Greta

4.0
25/05/2019
About the course: Glasgow is amazing. The best thing is the staff and the facilities. The library is great and I definitely don't regret my choice to be there. I would highly recommend it to anyone
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

M

4.5
23/05/2019
About the course: My experience is mixed, I love it and hate it at the same time. Academics really stressed me out and they tell you to relax as well. They don't understand really.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Annita Tsiarta

4.5
22/05/2019
About the course: University of Glasgow is perfect and they offered support and I am highly satisfied with their services.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • IT
  • Financial Training
  • Financial
  • Finance
  • Investment
  • Forecasting

Course programme

You will take four core courses, two optional courses and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation.

Teaching is provided by lectures. Technical subjects are supported by weekly or fortnightly tutorials, which provide opportunities for you to engage with issues and questions in a group format. Some courses also involve lab sessions using specialised software.

Core courses
  • Basic econometrics
  • Financial markets, securities and derivatives
  • Modelling and forecasting financial markets
  • Portfolio analysis and investment.
Optional courses
  • Advanced portfolio analysis
  • Applied computational finance
  • Behavioural economics: theory and applications
  • C++ in finance (Mathematical finance is a co-requisite for this course)
  • Corporate finance and investment
  • Economic fundamentals and financial markets
  • Empirical asset pricing
  • Financial derivatives (Mathematical finance is a co-requisite for this course)
  • Financial market micro structure
  • Foreign direct investment and development
  • Game theory with applications in economics and finance
  • Hedge fund risk management
  • International finance and money
  • Investment, finance and asset prices
  • Mathematical finance.

Additional information

Yingxuan Li, China (2012-13)

 ‘I chose the University of Glasgow as the Adam Smith Business School is one of the most famous business schools in the UK. I have gained a large amount of knowledge about my subject matter. I love the Scottish people and Glasgow, they are so warm.’

Yuanchen Shao, China (2012-13)

 ‘I chose the University of Glasgow as it is a very traditional University. I’ve enjoyed my programme and the staff are very friendly. Glasgow is a large and busy city and it is fun to live here.’

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Financial Forecasting & Investment [MSc]

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