Full time
1 year
16-SEP-24
MSc - Master of Science
Behavioural Psychology Finance / Accounting (General)
Taught
Comprehensive training in finance
Special focus on irrationalities and puzzles in decision-making (especially regarding savings and investment) and on financial markets
Created in response to the popularity of behavioural economics and finance (eg Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002, 2013, and 2017 for work in these areas)
Small number of students (usually 10-25)
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) pathway available which provides intensive preparation for CFA Level I exam
This programme is based in the School of Economics and Finance (SEF) on Queen Mary’s Mile End campus.
School of Economics and Finance
Around 1,000 master’s students from all over the world
Teaching by research-active academics as well as visiting city professionals
Ranked
4th in the UK for research output in economics and econometrics in the Research Excellence Framework in 2021
84th in the QS World University Rankings for Economics & Econometrics in 2023
in top 100 in the Shanghai Global Ranking for Economics in 2022
consistently in top quartile of Russell Group (group of top research universities in UK) based on PTES (leading survey of postgraduate programmes in UK)
Wide range of elective modules as well as optional short modules on programming languages, trading platforms such as Bloomberg, etc.
QUMMIF investment fund invests real money based on analysis from students (participation is subject to screening)
Career paths
Wide range of careers in financial sector, especially as analyst/trader/portfolio manager in investment banks, hedge funds, or pension funds. Also, careers in public policy (especially in so-called "nudge units") or in marketing.
Our dedicated careers team offers students one-on-one appointments, support with job applications, practice interviews, information about internship opportunities, and employability events.
For this course (per year)
£14,250
For this course (per year)
£24,500
Degree requirements A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in any subject, provided the degree contains good levels of study of Mathematics and Statistics. Subjects likely to contain sufficient quantitative elements include Mathematics, Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics and Finance. Students from less quantitatively oriented degrees, such as Accounting, Management and Politics, are welcome if they have focused on the more quantitative elements of those degrees. Other routes Candidates that do not currently meet the set entry requirements may also have the option to study the Graduate Diploma in Finance and Economics. Meeting the required grades on completion of this programme will provide a pathway to study MSc Behavioural Finance and MSc Behavioural Finance (CFA Pathway).
Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is an internationally regarded public research institution based in London. It has a long history, dating back over 230 years, and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities. Queen Mary has five campuses in the city of London and an international network of satellite campuses in China, Malta, Paris and Singapore. There is a population of around 16,000 students at the London campuses and...more
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