Behavioural Finance MSc

Queen Mary University of London

Comprehensive training in financeSpecial focus on irrationalities and puzzles in decision-making (especially regarding savings and investment) and on financial marketsCreated 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 examCompare with other MSc courses in SEFThis programme is based in the School of Economics and Finance (SEF) on Queen Mary’s Mile End campus.Around 1,000 master’s students from all over the world Core modules taught by research-active academics Elective modules taught by finance-industry professionals and professional economists with much practical experienceRanked4th in the UK for research output in economics and econometrics in the Research Excellence Framework in 202150th in the Shanghai Global Ranking for Economics in 2024In top 100 in the Shanghai Global Ranking for Finance in 202484th in the QS World University Rankings for Economics & Econometrics in 2023Competitively relative to 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 professional development modules on programming languages, trading platforms such as Bloomberg, etc. (see Programme structure)Student investment fund (QUMMIF) provides practical skills in financial analysis and trading as well as opportunities to network with fellow students, academics, and city professionalsPossible to complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate (Bloomberg terminals available)