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MSc Finance and Investment Banking

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Banking Investment Management Finance / Accounting (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

About the course

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The course offers a coherent and intellectual learning experience, providing you with a critical understanding of the subject and enabling you to employ the tools of analysis used by a wide range of finance and investment banking professionals.

You can now combine this specialist Master's with a year long placement. The

  • work placement opportunity
  • gives you a practical perspective to your academic studies and enables you to increase greatly your skill set for a wide range of finance and investment banking careers. The programme also echoes the esteemed Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA®) level 1 and 2 examinations.

    Specific careers that may be appropriate include a range of investment banking roles (e.g. financial analyst, investment manager, securities’ analyst and portfolio manager) as well as roles within financial departments of corporations/organisations (e.g. treasury, financial control, risk analysis etc.). Furthermore, the programme offers a sound platform and preparation for doctoral research in the areas of finance, accounting and economics.

Modules

This module builds on the earlier Financial Markets and Institutions Module, applying appropriate methods to a wider range of financial decisions. In this module, the focus is on the evaluation, assessment and use of debt instruments and derivative securities and the use of these classes of security in the formulation of practical investment strategies. The module considers the application of these techniques to a wide range of debt instruments with differing characteristics. The forms of derivative securities considered in this module include forwards, futures, swaps and options.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£14,805

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,950

Entry requirements

The normal entry requirements for the programme are: An honours degree (at least 2:2 or equivalent) in the field of economics, finance, banking, accounting, business studies, science, engineering, mathematics, or A suitable professional qualification (including ACCA, CIMA CIPFA, CFA, ICAEW, ICS), or Other appropriate qualifications/experience to be assessed by the Programme Leader and Admissions Tutor.

University information

The University of Hertfordshire offers a huge variety of postgraduate courses across 19 subject areas, from creative arts to sustainable planning. It offers flexible study options to suit a student’s lifestyle, fantastic links to business, and expert guidance every step of the way. Why choose postgraduate study at Herts? Student Satisfaction: 5th in the UK for Overall Student Satisfaction (PTES, 2024) and 1st in the East of England for...more