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Full time | Streatham Campus | 1 year | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Business Consultancy Practice

Course Summary

For students interested in pursuing a career in investment banking or asset management, youll study advanced financial theory and acquire expertise in investment analysis and fund management within one of very few finance programmes globally to be awarded CFA® ‘University Affiliation Program statusBoost your employability with a dedicated careers module, a week-long international study trip to one or two of our global partner universities, and the option to take two levels of the CFA exams with dedicated support from the Business School.You will be challenged with an academically rigorous curriculum supported by practical experiences to ensure you gain the skills demanded by global organisationsEnjoy access to our 24/7 finance lab hosting major databases including Bloomberg and Thomson ReutersParticipate in the Business School Ethics Challenge analysing CFA case studies, and apply to the Global CFA Investment Research Challenge judged by CFA experts.

Modules

The dissertation module provides you with the opportunity to independently produce, original and academically rigorous research examining a topic, or task, offered by a company. In the course of the dissertation, you will: develop a project proposal; critically review the relevant literature; collect any appropriate data; undertake applied research and write up the results of your research in the form of a project summary for the client company and a dissertation. While the development and writing of the project and dissertation are largely independent pieces of work, you will have periodic meetings with your academic and company supervisors to discuss your progress.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

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International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£35,000

Entry requirements

A 2:1 or above with honours in Accounting, Finance, Investment, Economics, Maths, Business or related discipline from a recognised university. Evidence of mathematical/quantitative* ability is essential. The majority of our candidates will be expecting a First or 2:1 degree, however, we do consider all applications where there is evidence of exceptional performance in modules relevant to the programme of study, significant relevant work experience or professional qualifications such as CFA, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS and CIMA.