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Royal Holloway, University of London

Finance MSc

ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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Full time | Royal Holloway, University of London | 1 year | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP

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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Finance / Accounting (General)

Course Summary

Our MSc Finance course is ideal if you would like a career in the financial sector. Through your studies you will gain a strong grounding in core areas of finance and have the flexibility to specialise in areas such as fixed income securities and derivatives, investment and portfolio management, private equity and entrepreneurship finance, all skills that are essential for a career in finance. We will provide you with intensive training in the analysis of issues in finance and corporate policy while improving your analytical and technical expertise.Studying in the Department of Economics within the School of Law and Social Sciences at Royal Holloway means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts at one of the UK’s top ten teaching and research Economics departments. Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting edge materials and intellectually challenging debates. You will have close contact with the academic staff teaching on the course and you will receive individual support from the course director. You will be taught by a mixture of academics, some of whom have been veteran financial practitioners and have close links with the financial industry in the City of London and will hear from guest speakers.Duration: 1 year full time.

Modules

Academic Integrity - Core

This module will describe the key principles of academic integrity, focusing on university assignments. Plagiarism, collusion and commissioning will be described as activities that undermine academic integrity, and the possible consequences of engaging in such activities will be described. Activities, with feedback, will provide you with opportunities to reflect and develop your understanding of academic integrity principles.

Dissertation in Finance - Core

Employability - Core

Foundations of Corporate Finance - Core

Foundations of Finance - Core

Mathematical Methods - Core

Quantitative Methods in Finance - Core

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£21,700

Entry requirements

Normally, we require a UK 2:2 (Honours) or equivalent in Economics, Mathematics, or other maths-based disciplines. Candidates with professional qualifications or relevant professional experience in an associated area will also be considered. Applicants with a degree in Management and other subjects will need to have studied sufficient maths modules as part of their degree. Students need to have: IELTS: 6.5 overall. 6.5 in Writing. No subscore lower than 6.0; TOEFL iBT: 88 overall, with Reading 22 Listening 20 Speaking 22 Writing 25.

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At Royal Holloway, University of London, postgraduate students join a community of forward-thinkers and game-changers, passionate about making a difference. Founded in 1879, Royal Holloway has a proud history of being at the forefront of social change and academic excellence for over 170 years. Today, as a university of social purpose, it is responding to global needs and challenges by building on its incredible platform of outstanding research,...more

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