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Finance and Investment MSc (PGCert PGDip)

Finance and Investment MSc (PGCert PGDip)

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Full time | Moulsecoomb Campus | 1 year | 30-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Finance / Accounting (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Intro

Major events such as mergers and acquisitions affect society as a whole. As the global scenario moves toward economic improvement, recent trade agreements will open up new investors into markets and asset management companies.

Designed to evolve your decision-making capabilities and awareness of sustainable investment strategies, our Finance and Investment MSc will prepare you for a career in investment, trading, financial analysis, fund management, financial services or financial consultancy.

Full-time students also have the option to add work experience to their Masters through a year’s paid placement in industry.

This course is part of our Finance MSc programme. All students complete the same core finance modules, then from the end of the first semester you will be able to specialise in one of five areas.

The other specialisms offered are:

  • Finance and Accounting MSc
  • Finance and Banking MSc
  • Finance and Risk Management MSc
  • Economics and Finance MSc
  • .

    The University of Brighton is accredited by the

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally.

    AACSB accreditation

    The University of Brighton is accredited by the

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • .

    AACSB accredited schools lead business and management education, industry engagement and impactful research and enable our students to collaborate with academics in other world-leading universities.

    Currently fewer than 6% of business schools globally are AACSB accredited. By gaining AACSB accreditation, the university has achieved its ambition to join a group of institutions considered to be the best business schools in the world.

    Career prospects

    A postgraduate qualification from School of Business and Law will help you to specialise and stand out in today's highly competitive job market

    Many of our Finance and Investment MSc graduates go on to work in investment, trading, financial analysis, fund management, banking and financial consultancy.

    The course is also ideal preparation for continuing your studies at MPhil or PhD level, or working as a professional researcher in finance.

    Previous graduates have gone into the following roles: Fund Administrator, Epworth Investment Management; Assistant Vice President Corporate Lending, ING Bank Turkey; Pricing Analyst, General Electric Corporation; Junior Dealer, Yapi Kredi; Supply Planner, Proctor & Gamble.

    Modules

    Financial Theory and Practice - Core
    Work Placement Project - Core
    Research Methods for Finance and Economics - Core
    Economics of Financial Markets
    Financial Risk Management
    International Investment and Trading
    Applied Econometrics and Financial Time Series Analysis

    Tuition fees

    UK fees
    Course fees for UK students

    For this course (per year)

    £12,150

    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

    For this course (per year)

    £15,900

    Entry requirements

    Normally a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent is required. Work experience is useful but not essential.

    University information

    Located on England’s beautiful south coast, the University of Brighton is a buzzing multi-campus university with a diverse student body, which includes over 3,000 postgraduate students. The city of Brighton is famous for its rich heritage and inclusive environment. The university’s postgraduate students can expect to become part of Brighton’s diverse, dynamic, and highly creative community. Both teaching and research at Brighton is modelled...more

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