Finance
1 year
Course information
UK fee £9,250
International fee £16,700
Institute code L79
Taught by Management
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Course description
Course description
The MSc in Finance will provide you with an understanding of a broad range of financial concepts and their application to a range of management and organisational contexts.
You will gain a greater understanding of how finance is central to organisational decision-making by looking at key areas including risk management, financial statements, strategic financial management and financial analysis and investment. You will be able to pursue your own areas of interest in two core modules and through your dissertation.
As well as gaining a deeper theoretical and conceptual knowledge of finance, this degree will develop your ability to analyse and evaluate management problems and make sound strategic decisions in your professional role. It will also develop your practical transferable skills including the ability to conduct independent research, both online and offline; time management, verbal and written communication, presenting and planning.
The skills and knowledge gained during the course will enable you to enhance your career in finance or move into further study and academic work in the area.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
- 2:1 degree from a British university or its equivalent; or a postgraduate diploma from a recognised institution; or a relevant graduate level professional qualification
- Or a demonstration of considerable relevant practical experience and evidence of the ability to cope with the demands of the course
English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.
International Qualifications
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Fees and funding
UK Students
Starting in October 2016
- £10,070
International Students
Starting in October 2016
- £19,545
Careers and employability
Careers and employability
Our finance and economics courses have been developed to match the needs of employers and are highly regarded within business and government, whether national or international. Our courses are both intellectually stimulating and relevant to career needs, a fact endorsed by over 20,000 School of Management graduates from about 100 countries.
By taking the MSc in Finance, you will acquire the latest academic and professional knowledge in the areas of corporate finance, financial modelling, accountability, representations and control, financial statements, financial analysis and investment, which will enhance your professional development and career prospects.
Our Career Development Service is here to support you, with advice on interviews, CVs, work experience, volunteering and more. From Freshers’ Week to Graduation and beyond, they are here to help you reach your professional goals.
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Course structure
Core modules
Core modules
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Modelling
- Financial Risk Management
- Financial Statements: Theory, Practice, Critique
- Foundations of Financial Analysis and Investment
- Foundations of Knowledge and Professional Skills
- Strategic Financial Management
Plus
- Research Methods and Dissertation
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Option modules
Option modules
Choose two option modules from:
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Financial Option Pricing
- Finance and Society
- Finance, Markets and Organisations
- Income Valuation
- International Finance and Globalisation
- Investment and Portfolio Analysis
- Management Accounting
- Public Finance
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Teaching and learning
You will be taught through a mixture of methods, including seminars, lectures, group work, case study analysis and guided reading. You will be assigned a personal tutor who has a pastoral role and can offer support and advice.
Your work will be assessed through both assignments and examinations, plus a 10,000-word dissertation.
I really enjoyed the variety of modules taught on my course and the statistical software packages – they complemented the theoretical learning and gave a practical perspective.