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Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
Overview
The MSc in Investment and Finance is a specialist degree that provides practical and theoretical training in areas of major financial interest, in particular investment management and corporate finance. This masters degree is designed for those who wish to enter a career in finance or related areas including financial institutions, financial regulatory bodies, public sector institutions and International organisations, in positions such as investment analyst, financial analyst, trader and portfolio manager.
Why study your MSc in Investment and Finance at Queen Mary?
The School of Economics and Finance is one of the top Economics schools in the country, with particular expertise in economic theory, econometrics and finance, and applied economics. We have published research in virtually all the top economics journals. In the REF 2014, the School of Economics and Finance was ranked among the top ten in the country for research power. Meaning that you will learn from academics who are leaders in the field.
The School’s close geographical proximity to London’s key financial districts – the City of London and Canary Wharf, along with its excellent reputation and high rankings has allowed us to develop close links with some of the top names in the banking and financial industry, such as the Bank of England, The HM Treasury, Goldman Sachs, Aviva Investors, Frontier Economics, HSBC and Interactive Brokers.
The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) has recognised the School of Economics and Finance as a Centre for Excellence in Financial Services, and we are associated with a number of professional bodies; to include the Chartered Financial Analyst UK (CFA), and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI). The School also has a partnership with Frontier Economics –Europe’s leading economic consultancy. ing Station.
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Subjects
- Business Finance
- Finance Economics
- Financial Training
- School
- Financial
- Finance
- Banking
- International
- Economics
- Investment
- Securities
- Investment Management
- Corporate Finance
Course programme
Structure
The MSc in Investment and Finance is currently available for one-year full-time study, or two years part-time study.
The pre-semester modules in maths and statistics take place in September. They are especially designed for students who want to review concepts such as statistical distributions and matrix algebra.
Part-time study options often mean that the number of modules taken is reduced per semester, with the full modules required to complete the programme spread over two academic years.
Pre-sessional modules- Mathematics
- Statistics
Financial Derivatives
7,000 word dissertation Investment Management Elective Commercial and Investment Banking Elective Quantitative Techniques OR Econometrics for Finance Elective Applied Finance with Eviews Data Analysis for Dissertation*Business Finance will be renamed to 'Principles in Corporate Finance' from September 2019
Electives- Asset Management
- Risk Management for Banking
- Applied Risk Management
- International Finance
- Behavioural Finance
- Banking Regulations
- Cases in Business Finance*
- Topics in Financial Econometrics
- Bond Market Strategies
- Alternative Investments
- Valuation and Private Equity
- Credit Ratings
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Portfolio Construction Theory
- Principles of Accounting
- Applied Wealth Management
- Strategic Asset Allocation
- Systematic Trading Strategies
*Cases in Business Finance will be renamed to 'Cases in Corporate Finance' from September 2019
These modules are subject to change
In order to reflect the practical and applied side of this programme, the School organises a number of extra optional modules that aim to provide further practical training to students. These modules are often taught by City practitioners, who provide an insider’s view on topics of interest to the financial community.
ContactJames Kilvington
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Alfonsina Iona
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Msc investment and finance economics and finance