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Full time | ICMA Centre | 12 months | 30-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Finance / Accounting (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

The MSc Finance programme at the ICMA Centre is designed with the support of industry practitioners. Through a unique combination of interactive, technically advanced teaching and hands-on training, you will be prepared for a career in finance. You'll gain the skills and knowledge sought by employers to succeed in the challenging field of international securities and investment banking.

World-ranked by the Financial Times, this is our longest established programme with over 2,800 alumni around the world. It is also the most flexible and leading applied finance programme with a choice of over 20 elective modules. The programme provides broad expertise to equip those who have yet to settle on a specialism. It also ideal if you are interested in a wider choice of potential career paths in finance. To enhance your practical skills and market awareness, you will benefit from exposure to advanced analysis tools and resources valued by the industry.

Continuing your career

You will enhance your employability as you will leave us well equipped to pursue a wide range of careers in financial services. You may join investment banks to train as a financial market professional in trading, sales and research. You can also specialise in complex derivative products or join brokers and commodity bankers. In addition, you may decide to follow other career paths including consultancy, accountancy, operations, IT, and higher education and doctoral research.

Modules

This module provides an overview of the key building blocks in modern finance theory and introduces techniques for analysing and valuing different classes of risky assets such as equities and derivatives contracts. It also develops ways of optimally selecting portfolios of such assets and develops models of how these portfolios can be priced in financial markets. The techniques introduced in this module are widely applied in other elements of the programme. The module includes simulated trading sessions in our state of the art dealing rooms, where participants are introduced to real world pricing and trading strategies (INVEST sessions).

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£16,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£28,000

Entry requirements

Undergraduate Degree – Minimum 2:1 or the equivalent from an overseas institution. Degree Discipline – Any degree discipline but must have a satisfactory existing level of numeracy.