Finance and Investment

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Global capital and money markets are rapidly evolving in the wake of the recent financial crisis and so critical expertise is highly sought after. This programme is ideal if you are looking for a career in finance and investment, or a research-oriented career in the field.

You are exposed to the advanced concepts and practices of finance and investments ideal if you want to apply your analytical, problem-solving and technical skills to analysing the financial markets. Practical exercises and trading simulations provide you with the opportunity to test your knowledge in real-life scenarios.

You will study several compulsory modules including Quantitative Methods, Corporate Finance and International Business Finance. You will also choose from two routes of study, the dissertation route will prepare you for further postgraduate research, the other will prepare you for employment.

Delivered by highly qualified teaching staff with research and consultancy expertise in finance, this course is valued by employers within finance where there is a growing need for experts with technical skills and a strong theoretical background.

Join us and youll also get support from our Postgraduate Career Management Centre, helping you develop key skills including networking and negotiating, and putting you in touch with potential employers.

Careers
Graduates have a broad appeal to employers in the worldwide finance sector going on to careers such as traders, risk managers, portfolio managers and security analysts.

Our unique combination of business and mathematics modules enables you to perform successfully in a business environment by making the best use of your analytical and programming skills.

Compulsory

* Financial Modelling and Analysis
* Applied Finance
* Corporate Finance
* International Business Finance
* International Investment
* Security Investment Analysis

Dissertation Route

* Dissertation
* Research Methods in Finance

+ two optional modules (at least 1 from List A)

Non-dissertation Route

* Current Issues in Finance
* Consumer & Corporate Credit
* Securities Markets Microstructure

+ three optional modules (at least 1 from List A)

Optional Modules

List A

* Behavioural Finance
* Corporate Governance

List B

* Accounting for Managers
* Applied Financial Modelling
* Portfolio Risk Management
* Forensic Accounting and Finance
* Financial Derivatives

* You should have a good first degree (2:1 or higher) in a relevant first degree such as accounting, finance, mathematics or engineering. Must have a strong grounding in quantitative subjects with high scores in these subjects. * If you are not from the UK please visit equivalent qualifications to find out about entry requirements from non-UK countries.English Language RequirementsIf English is not your first language you need to attain one of the following: * TOEFL iBT: At least 92 overall with a minimum of 21 in Listening, 21 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 22 in Writing. * IELTS test you need to achieve a score of 6 or more in each section and an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any individual skill, or equivalent (e.g. TOEFL). English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test: 92 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.