Our portfolio of postgraduate courses has been designed for the change makers of the future. From taking your first steps into business, to enhancing your financial acumen, or tackling a specialist area of management, we offer a Masters course that can help you to achieve your goals.
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For the Future Change Makers
Why choose WBS for your MSc?
Your course and beyond
Are you ready to look beyond yourself and see the bigger picture? To question the status quo and broaden your horizons ? To equip yourself with the knowledge, experience and confidence to achieve your goals and improve the world for the better ? Designed for those early in their career, our MSc courses are for the future Change Makers – those who want to change the world , an industry, a community, a business, or perhaps their own perspective. Whether you’re taking your first steps into business, looking to tackle a specialist area of management, or enhancing your financial knowledge, we offer a Masters course that will push you further and open the door to change .
Our range of Masters courses fall into three categories:
Our aim is to give you a wide-ranging learning experience, both inside and outside of the classroom. On our MSc courses you will: ■ Develop comprehensive skills in business, management, or finance ■ Gain a firm understanding of how the world of business works ■ Learn from some of the world’s best researchers, business teachers and experts ■ Prepare for your career in specific industry sectors, including finance, consulting, information systems and marketing ■ Gain extra experience through co-curricular options. International perspectives Warwick Business School is the largest department at the University of Warwick and is a truly international destination. Our bustling global community welcomes students who are eager to embrace independence and begin an exciting new journey. At WBS we have links with many international organisations, collaborative networks and global alliances enabling you to broaden your horizons in the world of business. On a number of our MSc taught courses you’ll have the chance to take part in international modules, or apply to the QTEM Masters Network Program and continue your studies with a variety of international academic partners*. Whatever your career goal, there is a course that will suit you. Our graduates aim high, and go to a wide variety of career destinations, from consultancy to in-house positions, finance roles in the City, working for big-name brands, and launching their own start-ups. *Our MSc Finance, MSc Finance & Economics, and MSc Management offer international trips as part of the course. Students from MSc Business Analytics, MSc Business & Finance, MSc Finance, MSc Accounting & Finance, MSc Finance & Economics, and MSc Mathematical Finance can apply to the international QTEM Masters Network Program.
Business Our Business courses offer you a broad understanding of the business environment and its administration, with the opportunity to specialise in one key function of business. MSc Business Analytics 44 MSc Business with Marketing 48 MSc Business with Operations Management 52 MSc International Business 56 Finance Our Finance courses focus on the application of cutting-edge theory in Finance, aimed at preparing you for careers in the financial industry, or in finance- related roles in non-financial firms. MSc Accounting & Finance 22 MSc Business & Finance 26 MSc Finance 30 MSc Finance & Economics 34 MSc Mathematical Finance 38 Management Our Management courses provide an education in the management of people and technology. MSc Management 8 MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation 12 MSc Marketing & Strategy 16
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MSc Management 3rd in the UK and 27th in the world Financial Times 2022 ranking
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Adriana Maria Otelea, 23 Pitesti, Romania Undergraduate degree: BSc Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Economics Major with Intercalated Year Abroad, University of Warwick Course: MSc Business Analytics Why Warwick Business School? Having completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Warwick, I got to experience first-hand the quality of the well-rounded education here, how diverse and modern this environment is, and how wonderful the campus is. After browsing my options for my postgraduate degree, I realised I just loved everything about this place, but especially the academic culture – how open-minded people are and how passionate everyone is about the subject they specialise in, and I decided that is everything I want as I continue my studies. The MSc Business Analytics course within Warwick Business School promised to meet all these expectations, with very diverse cohorts previously and high-profile academics and professionals delivering the modules.
Jiyong Kim, 25 Seoul, Republic of Korea Undergraduate degree: BSc Business Management (Marketing), Cardiff University Course: MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation Why Warwick Business School? I was impressed by the alumni network and the promising career support for postgraduate students, as career development was my top priority when joining the programme. The relationship with the CareersPlus team, who helped me with careers support, turned out to be one of my favourite things about my experience at Warwick Business School. In terms of the academic content, I was intrigued by the up- to-date and wide range of digital innovation-related topics throughout the course. Juan Villegas Espinosa, 28 Quito, Ecuador Undergraduate degree: Economics in Pontificia, Universidad Católica de Ecuador Course: MSc Finance & Economics Why Warwick Business School? While looking to continue my academic development, I was searching for a challenge. A university that had high-level education standards, good rankings, and offered the opportunity to meet people from all around the world. During my pursuit, I found Warwick Business School, which met with everything I was looking for. Furthermore, the MSc Finance & Economics modules combine precisely what I wanted to for my professional life. Modules such as Corporate Financial Management, Asset Pricing, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Ethics, Financial Regulation, and Corporate Governance clicked with the financial profile I wanted to have, with the addition of economics knowledge which boosted my profile.
Xiao Bai, 23 Tianjin, China Undergraduate degree: BSc Financial Management, Wuhan University of Technology Course: MSc Business & Finance Why Warwick Business School?
I decided to join WBS because I felt that the well-designed course structure of Business & Finance would perfectly extend my existing knowledge in the Financial Management area, enabling me to pursue my career with more options in the Financial Market. In addition, the fantastic CareersPlus service, various co-curricular opportunities (such as the QTEM programme and workshops), and the campus with beautiful, natural views also encouraged me to further explore my possibilities here.
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Our suite of three management courses will provide you with an education in the Management courses management of people and technology, and are designed to transition you into management roles after graduating. You’ll be challenged to immediately translate the theory you learn into practice, immersing you in your area of interest and developing you into a management professional. Featuring the most innovative and up-to-date content, you’ll cultivate the skill set necessary to step into business and make a difference.
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MSc Management course entry details Start date: Sept 2023
Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Management web page.
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Web: wbs.ac.uk/go/msm
Entry requirements: High 2:i (or international equivalent) achieved at Undergraduate level. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Management web page.
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Why MSc Management? Inspired by our highly-ranked MBA
Assessment and modules Over three terms you will complete six
Compulsory modules for 2023 entry ■ Leading & Managing Change ■ Customer Value Management ■ Strategies for the Global Economy ■ Purpose, Impact and Profits ■ Performance Management of the Firm ■ Dissertation ■ Data Driven Decision Making. Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range and may be subject to change: ■ Digital Working & Organisational Transformation
Career destinations All of our MSc students benefit from our dedicated CareersPlus service whilst at WBS. Our MSc Management graduates are highly employable, and go into a range of industries and roles.
programmes, our MSc Management is an intensive and immersive course that brings together the different disciplines within business and management, helping you accelerate your development to leadership roles in a range of industries and different sized companies. This recently reviewed course has been finetuned to equip you with the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience to flourish in the world of business management. Discover what it means to lead and manage a business, and how to bring together the teams and skillsets needed to make great decisions and successfully implement them in today’s highly competitive global markets. Developing you as an individual We believe that studying theory is only one element that enables you to become a global leader. We focus on developing you as an individual, enhancing your soft-skills and the impact you can have early in your career. Elements of the course such as free optional foreign language study enable you to widen your perspective and set yourself apart from others in industry. You can also gain an awareness of international business culture first-hand by applying to one of our international study weeks. Previous locations have included Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management; IE Business School, Madrid; Bocconi University, Milan; and the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business. Alongside the core content of the course, you can specialise in either consulting or entrepreneurship by selecting two specialist electives and basing your dissertation within the chosen area. You can also arrange an internship to gain real-world experience, which is recognised as an elective module.
compulsory modules, alongside three optional modules designed to help you focus on your own areas of interest. Assessment of these modules will vary, and you could be assessed by group presentation, peer assessment, individual assignment, or examination. Your studies will be completed by your dissertation.
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Ranked 1st in the UK by The Economist, Ranked 3rd in the UK by the FT
■ Leading for Innovation ■ Project Management ■ Behavioural Economics ■ Digital Marketing Technology & Management ■ Forecasting for Decision Makers ■ Corporate Finance ■ Digital Business Services ■ International Business ■ Design in Business ■ Equality, Diversity & Inclusion ■ Customer Analytics
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Number of students: 267
■ Marketing Through Social Media ■ Business Analytics for Managers ■ Case Studies in Data Science and Economics ■ Governance & Corporate Resp onsibility ■ People & Organisations ■ Strategic Human Resources Management
Number of nationalities: 37
■ International Management ■ Management Internship.
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The MSc Management course not only offers life enhancing skills such as data management and critical thinking but enables students to gain knowledge on organisations from a global and national perspective. Warwick places an emphasis on everyone’s growth and development no matter the student’s background or skill set. The CareersPlus team is dedicated to supporting students by reviewing CVs, improving presentation skills, and enhancing technical and communication skills. Interactive seminars at Warwick also identify individual strengths and capitalise on them – the lecturers always create an environment where everyone feels comfortable to speak and contribute.
Eliesha Yeboah MSc Management (2021-2022)
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MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation course entry details Start date: Sept 2023
Duration: 1 year, full-time
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Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation web page.
Entry requirements: 2:i (or international equivalent) achieved at Undergraduate level. We welcome applications from a broad range of disciplines and do not require you to have prior knowledge of information technology. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation web page.
Career destinations All of our MSc students benefit from our dedicated CareersPlus service whilst at WBS. Our MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation graduates are highly employable, and go into a range of industries and roles.
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Why MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation? Designed for the information systems managers of the future, develop your management and consultancy skills to prepare yourself for a career helping businesses to thrive in the digital age. You’ll gain an important foundation in management theory and the practical use of information systems, all whilst considering how to manage digital innovation to achieve business value. You’ll get the opportunity to tailor your options to your own interests, giving you the opportunity to specialise in IT consultancy or programming/analytics, or gain an understanding of both disciplines. Hands-on experience with industry leaders We have close relationships with many IT and consulting organisations including EY, Barclays, PA Consulting, Fetch.ai, Google, and Deloitte. All these firms value the WBS focus on developing managers with a creative mindset to integrated IT and digital innovations in business. Assessment and modules Over three terms you will complete six compulsory modules, before choosing modules that make it possible to specialise in IT consultancy or programming/ analytics, or to combine modules in these areas. Assessment of these modules will vary, and you could be assessed by group presentation, peer assessment, individual assignment, or examination. Your studies will be completed by either two further optional modules and the Business in Practice module, or a module on Research Methodology followed by your dissertation.
Within the dissertation option there are two possible approaches:
■ A company-based project with a sponsoring organisation, producing both an academic dissertation and a management report for the company ■ A piece of research which will see you develop more specific, detailed knowledge in a particular area of the management of information systems or digital innovation. Compulsory modules for 2023 entry ■ Programming Solutions for Enterprise ■ Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence ■ Cybersecurity in Business ■ Digital Business Strategy ■ Managing Digital Innovation ■ MIS: Foundations & Critical Perspectives.
Number of students: 112
Number of nationalities: 23
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Average age: 23
and may be subject to change: ■ Digital Finance, Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
■ Programming for Data Analytics ■ Digital Marketing Technology & Management ■ Global Sourcing & Cloud Technologies. Example open optional modules (Business in Practice route only) ■ Business, International Finance & Economics ■ Entrepreneurship & Business Venturing ■ Governance & Corporate Responsibility ■ Information Systems Consultancy
■ International Business ■ Leading for Innovation.
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I selected Warwick Business School, particularly the MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation course, because I was in search of a balance between technical knowledge and management, and the modules on this course provided just that. Every student who comes into WBS gets the same thing: equal access to excellent staff, resources and information. But the rest is up to you. Build connections, ask questions, get involved, remain curious and again, ask questions.
Joy Ajuluchukwu MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation (2021-2022)
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MSc Marketing & Strategy course entry details Start date: Sept 2023
Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Marketing & Strategy web page.
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Web: wbs.ac.uk/go/msms
Entry requirements: 2:i (or international equivalent) achieved at Undergraduate level. Applicants from all disciplines are welcome. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Marketing & Strategy web page.
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Career destinations All of our MSc students benefit from our dedicated CareersPlus service whilst at WBS. Our MSc Marketing & Strategy graduates are highly employable, and go into a range of industries and roles.
Why MSc Marketing & Strategy? Explore the two disciplines at the heart of business strategy in this unique dual-focus course. Gain the theoretical background needed to make sound decisions around marketing and company strategy, giving you the expertise to apply your skills in a range of in-house and consultancy based roles. You’ll take your learning a step further and put academic theory into practice, applying techniques to real- world situations throughout the course. Our range of modules enable you to gain a balanced understanding of both marketing and strategy, with optional modules giving you the opportunity to tailor the course to your own interests and career goals. By regularly inviting guest speakers to present, we ensure that your studies are given a real-world context. Assessment and modules Over three terms you will complete six compulsory modules, and three marketing and strategy related optional modules. Assessment of these modules will vary, and you could be assessed by group presentation, peer assessment, individual assignment, or examination. Your studies will be completed by either one further optional module and the Business in Practice module, or your dissertation. Within the dissertation option there are two possible approaches: ■ A company-based project with a sponsoring organisation, producing both an academic dissertation and a management report for the company ■ A piece of marketing or strategy-related research which will see you develop more specific detailed knowledge in a particular area of marketing or strategy.
Compulsory modules for 2023 entry ■ Critical Issues in Marketing ■ Strategic Management ■ Negotiation ■ Market Research ■ Marketing & Strategy Analytics ■ Succeeding in a Sustainable Future. Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range and may be subject to change: ■ Digital Strategy & Agile Transformation ■ Creating Value with Marketing Experiences ■ Global Challenges in Management and Sustainability ■ Marketing with Digital Disruption & Transformation ■ Marketing through Social Media ■ Marketing of Luxury Products & Services ■ Design Thinking. Example open optional modules (Business in Practice route only) ■ Leading for Innovation ■ Business, International Finance and Economics ■ Digital Business Services.
Ranked 2nd in the UK and 7th in the world QS World University Rankings 2022
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Number of nationalities: 30
Average age: 23
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I chose MSc Marketing & Strategy specifically because of the modules. I was looking for a course that would let me dip my toes into multiple aspects of marketing instead of limiting me to a certain type of marketing, and MSc Marketing & Strategy was perfect for me. We also had the option to choose between Business in Practice or a Dissertation; having the flexibility to decide between modules is common but having the option in the final project is refreshing. WBS ensures that each module is more than just lectures or seminars. There are guest speaker events, social events, field trips, get-togethers and so much more to make life at WBS memorable in more than one way.
Tanusha Jain MSc Marketing & Strategy (2021-2022)
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Our Finance MSc courses have been created to prepare those with exceptional quantitative skills for roles in the financial industry – whether that be in larger firms in the world’s financial centres, or managing financial challenges in-house. Each course enables you to specialise in an area of interest, including accounting, economics and mathematical finance. As the anticipation of jobs being challenged by Artificial Intelligence becomes a reality, our Finance courses have been designed so that we can share the skills and depth of understanding needed to design, develop and supervise these new forms of financial intelligence.
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Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Accounting & Finance web page.
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Entry requirements: First or high 2:i (or international equivalent) at Undergraduate level. Strong mathematic and statistics, or econometrics ability essential, with Undergraduate studies containing substantial elements of accounting and finance, as well as some quantitative modules and microeconomics. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Accounting & Finance web page.
Career destinations All of our MSc students benefit from our dedicated CareersPlus service whilst at WBS. Our MSc Accounting & Finance graduates are highly employable, and go into a range of industries and roles.
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Why MSc Accounting & Finance? Use your quantitative skills to develop a more critical understanding of the world of accounting, whilst exploring the most current theories and cutting-edge techniques in finance. This course is designed to show how accounting and reporting decisions affect markets and companies, and help you to view accounting in its wider context, enabling you to step into a wide range of financial and accounting careers in an international environment. Finance modules are taken from our highly-ranked MSc Finance, one of the UK’s top finance courses*. *The Financial Times ranks our MSc Finance 12th in the world and 3rd in the UK in their Masters in Finance Pre-experience ranking 2022. Assessment and modules Over three terms you will complete six compulsory modules, and two optional modules of your choice, one of which must be from Accounting. Assessment of these modules will vary, and you could be assessed by group work, project work, or examination. Your studies will be completed by your dissertation, giving you the opportunity to develop, test, practise, and apply the techniques and theories you have gained through your studies. Compulsory modules for 2023 entry ■ Financial Markets ■ Management Accounting & Control ■ Financial Accounting: Theory & Context ■ Corporate Financial Management ■ Financial Reporting & Financial Statement ■ Analysis ■ Research Methods in Accounting.
Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range and may be subject to change: ■ Auditing & Assurance ■ Behavioural Finance ■ Corporate Governance & Financial Reporting ■ Derivative Securities ■ Financial Risk Management ■ Fixed Income & Credit Risk ■ Judgement & Decision Making ■ Mergers and Acquisitions & Corporate Control ■ International Financial Management. International opportunities with the QTEM Masters Network Program During your MSc year you can apply to the Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management (QTEM) Masters Network Program. If accepted, you will study at your choice of either one or two of the QTEM Masters Network academic partners from across Europe, Asia, and Australia, alongside completing an internship and a collaborative Global Business Analytics Challenge. The learning offered by the QTEM Masters Network Program will ensure that you develop your skills in analytical and quantitative techniques, and learn to use those skills to support decision-making in international contexts.
Number of students: 34
Number of nationalities: 7
Average age: 22
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The course structure is what attracted me to WBS. I noticed that there’s a lot of application of theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios, which I felt was a great way to get students ready for the challenges they might encounter in the corporate world. The lecturers, in particular, were really helpful in explaining the theoretical concepts in detail. The seminars also really stood out, because we were able to communicate with the Professors directly and clear our questions about the concepts that were taught. You really have to be a critical thinker, and apply your problem-solving abilities on this course.
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Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Business & Finance web page.
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Entry requirements: First or 2:i (or international equivalent) at Undergraduate level. Previous study of some quants and finance is required, however if you have studied a significant amount of accounting or finance then our specialist finance courses may be more relevant. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Business & Finance web page.
Career destinations All of our MSc students benefit from our dedicated CareersPlus service whilst at WBS. Our MSc Business & Finance graduates are highly employable, and go into a range of industries and roles.
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Why MSc Business & Finance? Develop a combination of business and management skills alongside advanced financial skills, enabling you to undertake a range of financial management roles for organisations outside of the finance industry. You’ll uncover key management and business expertise by exploring modern business principles and techniques. Alongside this, you’ll advance your financial skillset, giving you the ability to understand organisations as a whole. With the option to choose our Business in Practice module, you’ll put your learnings into practice to strengthen your industry expertise. Assessment and modules Over three terms you will complete eight compulsory modules, and two optional modules of your choice. If you choose the Dissertation route you will undertake one optional module alongside the ‘Research Methods for Financial Management’ module in term two, and if you select the term three Business in Practice route you will also select one additional optional module. Assessment of these modules will vary, and you could be assessed by group work, project work, or examination.
Compulsory modules for 2023 entry ■ Analysis of Economic Behaviour ■ Strategy Analysis & Practice ■ Quantitative Methods for Financial Management ■ Financial Reporting & Statement Analysis ■ Financial Markets & Instruments ■ Corporate Finance ■ Strategic Management Accounting. Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range and may be subject to change: ■ Digital Working & Organisational Transformation ■ Behavioural Economics ■ Business, International Finance & Economics ■ Digital Marketing Technology & Management ■ Governance & Corporate Responsibility ■ Judgement & Decision Making ■ Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Control ■ Forecasting for Decision Makers ■ Derivatives & Corporate Risk Management ■ Digital Business Services ■ Entrepreneurship & Business Venturing ■ International Business ■ Leading for Innovation ■ Case Studies in Data Science & Economics ■ Practice of FinTech ■ Managing Human Resources for Contemporary Organisations ■ Project Management ■ Business Analytics for Managers ■ People & Organisations ■ Strategic Human Resource Management.
Number of students: 161
Number of nationalities: 18
Average age: 23
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For students like me who have an accounting background, the first term of my course provided me with a fantastic opportunity to learn both general and technical finance knowledge, while finance students could learn more about key accounting skills during the second term. The Masters Programme Team ensured high standards of teaching at WBS and they have been on hand to answer any questions students have.
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Entry requirements: First or high 2:i (or international equivalent) achieved in a relevant finance-related subject at Undergraduate level. Strong mathematics and statistics, or econometrics ability essential. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Finance web page.
Career destinations All of our MSc students benefit from our dedicated CareersPlus service whilst at WBS. Our MSc Finance graduates are highly employable, and go into a range of industries and roles.
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Why MSc Finance? The financial sector is one that is always evolving, and this course is designed to give you a fundamental understanding of finance in today’s world. You will gain a deep theoretical and conceptual knowledge of finance and quantitative skills, preparing you for a range of careers in the financial industry. As the anticipation of jobs being challenged by Artificial Intelligence becomes a reality, we aim to share the skills and depth of understanding needed to design, develop, and supervise these new forms of financial intelligence. Assessment and modules Over three terms you will complete seven compulsory modules, and three optional modules of your choice. Assessment of these modules consists of a mixture of project work and examinations. Your studies will be completed by a module on Research Methodology followed by your dissertation. Compulsory modules for 2023 entry ■ Quantitative Methods for Finance ■ Asset Pricing ■ Corporate Finance ■ Investment Management ■ Empirical Finance ■ Ethics, Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance ■ Research Methodology.
Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range and may be subject to change: ■ Behavioural Finance ■ Derivative Securities ■ Financial Reporting & Financial Statement Analysis ■ Judgement & Decision making ■ Financial Risk Management ■ Fixed Income & Credit Risk ■ International Financial Management ■ Big Data Analytics ■ Alternative Investments ■ Practice of Investment Management ■ Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Control. International opportunities Our Ethics, Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance module will be run in conjunction with at least one our key European business school partners, offering you the chance to study overseas. You’ll get access to contextualised content and a global voice on concepts of ethics and financial market regulation. You’ll also get the chance to apply to the Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management (QTEM) Masters Network Program. If accepted, you will study at your choice of either one or two of the QTEM Masters Network academic partners from across Europe, Asia, and Australia, alongside completing an internship and a collaborative Global Business Analytics Challenge. The learning offered by the QTEM Masters Network Program will ensure that you develop your skills in analytical and quantitative techniques, and learn to use those skills to support decision-making in international contexts.
Ranked 12th in the world and 3rd in the UK FT Masters in Finance Pre-experience Ranking
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Number of nationalities: 22
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The highlight would be the amazing people I have met on this course, who are very diverse in terms of background, experience, and culture. While many of them progressed to the MSc directly from undergrad, some colleagues have had multiple years of experience working in the industry, and they bring in interesting new perspectives to group discussions. Even though this cohort is diverse, one thing in common is that all of my cohort are ambitious go-getters, hence we are all willing to put in the effort in pursuing our own dreams.
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Entry requirements: First or high 2:i (or international equivalent) achieved in a relevant subject at Undergraduate level. Strong mathematics and statistics, or econometrics ability essential, with Undergraduate studies containing substantial elements of economics and finance. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Finance & Economics web page.
Career destinations All of our MSc students benefit from our dedicated CareersPlus service whilst at WBS. Our MSc Finance & Economics graduates are highly employable, and go into a range of industries and roles.
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Why MSc Finance & Economics? Are you fascinated by the capital markets of the world? Do you want to develop your skills in economic analysis and understand how the financial sector functions? With our MSc Finance & Economics course you’ll explore the most advanced tools in finance and use your economics background as a springboard to increase your career options. Apply your strong grounding in economics and numerical ability to improve your skills as a financial expert whilst benefiting from the combined approach of Warwick Business School and the Department of Economics. Assessment and modules Over three terms you will complete eight compulsory modules, and two optional modules of your choice. Assessment of these modules consists of a mixture of project work and examinations. Your studies will be completed by a module on Research Methodology followed by your dissertation. Compulsory modules for 2023 entry ■ Asset Pricing ■ Corporate Financial Management ■ Econometrics ■ Empirical Finance ■ Macroeconomics ■ Microeconomics ■ Ethics, Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance ■ Research Methodology. Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range and may be subject to change: ■ Alternative Investments ■ Behavioural Finance
■ Big Data Analytics ■ Derivative Securities ■ Financial Reporting & Financial Statement Analysis
■ Financial Risk Management ■ Fixed Income & Credit Risk ■ International Financial Management ■ Judgement & Decision Making ■ Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Control ■ Practice of Investment Management
Number of students: 50
■ Behavioural Economics ■ Development Economics ■ Topics in Applied Macroeconomics ■ Labour Economics ■ Topics in Public Finance ■ Topics in Applied Microeconomics.
Number of nationalities: 11
International opportunities Our Ethics, Financial Regulation & Corporate Governance module will be run in conjunction with at least one our key European business school partners, offering you the chance to study overseas. You’ll get access to contextualised content and a global voice on concepts of ethics and financial market regulation. You’ll also get the chance to apply to the Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management (QTEM) Masters Network Program. If accepted, you will study at your choice of either one or two of the QTEM Masters Network academic partners from across Europe, Asia, and Australia, alongside completing an internship and a collaborative Global Business Analytics Challenge. The learning offered by the QTEM Masters Network Program will ensure that you develop your skills in analytical and quantitative techniques, and learn to use those skills to support decision-making in international contexts.
Average age: 23
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I would encourage prospective MSc students to challenge themselves to an adventure that will guide their professional path. In the beginning, your Masters might look overwhelming, and subjects might make you think they are impossible; however, WBS has fantastic staff that will help your experience be the best whilst supporting your understanding and learning.
Juan Villegas Espinosa MSc Finance & Economics (2021 – 2022)
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Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Mathematical Finance web page.
Duration: 1 year, full-time
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Entry requirements: First or high 2:i (or international equivalent) achieved in a relevant subject at Undergraduate level. Strong mathematics and statistics, or econometrics ability essential. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Mathematical Finance web page.
Career destinations All of our MSc students benefit from our dedicated CareersPlus service whilst at WBS. Our MSc Mathematical Finance graduates are highly employable, and go into a range of industries and roles.
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Why MSc Mathematical Finance? Challenge yourself on our MSc Mathematical Finance with a high-level mix of mathematic and finance disciplines taught by three of the University’s top departments: Statistics, Mathematics, and Warwick Business School. This mathematically rigorous course will enable you to develop and apply the quantitative skills in machine learning, computational statistics and mathematical finance used in the financial markets and the finance industry. You will build on your strong mathematical background to gain both a deep theoretical and conceptual knowledge of finance, together with the requisite high-level probability, statistics and mathematics, to enable you to undertake advanced quantitative modelling. Assessment and modules Over three terms you will complete seven compulsory modules, and two optional modules of your choice. Assessment of these modules consists of a mixture of project work and examinations. Your studies will be completed by your dissertation. Compulsory modules for 2023 entry ■ Programming for Quantitative Finance ■ Stochastic Calculus for Finance ■ Financial Statistics ■ Simulation & Machine Learning for Finance ■ Asset Pricing & Risk ■ Financial Econometrics ■ Applications of Stochastic Calculus in Finance.
Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range and may be subject to change: ■ Behavioural Finance ■ Statistical Learning & Big Data ■ Advanced Trading Strategies ■ Partial Differential Equations in Finance. International opportunities with the QTEM Masters Network Program During your MSc year you can apply to the Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management (QTEM) Masters Network Program. If accepted, you will study at your choice of either one or two of the QTEM Masters Network academic partners from across Europe, Asia, and Australia, alongside completing an internship and a collaborative Global Business Analytics Challenge. The learning offered by the QTEM Masters Network Program will ensure that you develop your skills in analytical and quantitative techniques, and learn to use those skills to support decision-making in international contexts.
Number of students: 28
Number of nationalities: 9
Average age: 23
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So I was particularly interested in MSc Mathematical Finance because I wanted to learn more and further my knowledge of the financial industry and financial theory, whilst keeping the mathematical rigour that I was accustomed to at undergraduate level. This course appealed to me because it brought in three different departments; the Business School, the Mathematics Institute, and the Stats department. All are world-renowned departments in their respective field. There are two things that I’m really enjoying about the course. The first one is the actual mathematical treatment of a lot of the theories, which makes it quite accessible and interesting for someone with that mathematical background. And the second aspect is coding. Before I joined this course, I didn’t think I was a big computer person, but then I realised how much I enjoy it; this will be very useful in the future as coding is becoming a lot more present and widely used in the finance world.
Oscar Spevack MSc Mathematical Finance (2021 -2022)
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Our Business courses offer you a comprehensive understanding of the business environment and its administration, with the opportunity to specialise in one key function of business. From operations management to marketing, our MScs in Business allow you to build your foundations of knowledge, whilst applying this to your area of interest. Our MSc Business Analytics offers a slightly different approach, with a deep dive into this topic, preparing you for a career in this area.
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Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Business Analytics web page.
Duration: 1 year, full-time
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Entry requirements: 2:i (or international equivalent) achieved in a relevant subject at Undergraduate level. We welcome applications from a broad range of disciplines, however the course requires strong numeracy and IT statistical ability. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Business Analytics web page.
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Career destinations All of our MSc students benefit from our dedicated CareersPlus service whilst at WBS. Our MSc Business Analytics graduates are highly employable, and go into a range of industries and roles.
Why MSc Business Analytics? Are you interested in discovering cutting- edge analytic techniques using real-world datasets whilst developing both your career and consultancy skills? Join us on our MSc Business Analytics course to gain a cross-disciplinary training in business models, quantitative methods and data science, covering a balance of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. You will gain an understanding of the role of business analytics within the fast-paced, data-driven modern world of business, whilst improving your business acumen. Assessment and modules Over three terms you will complete five core modules and two required modules, alongside either two elective modules. Assessment of these modules will vary, and you could be assessed by group presentation, peer assessment, individual assignment, or examination. Your studies will be completed by either two elective modules and a dissertation, or three elective modules and
Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range and may be subject to change: ■ Discrete Event Simulation ■ Strategy Analytics ■ Supply Chain Analytics ■ Pricing Analytics ■ Forecasting ■ Text Analytics ■ Financial Analytics. Example open optional modules (Business in Practice route only) ■ Business, International Finance & Economics ■ Entrepreneurship & Business Venturing ■ Governance & Corporate Responsibility
Ranked 3rd in the UK and 12th in the world QS World University Rankings 2022
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Number of students: 229
■ International Business ■ Leading for Innovation.
the Business in Practice module*. There are two possible approaches:
Number of nationalities: 27
■ A company-based project with a sponsoring organisation, producing both an academic dissertation and a management report for the company ■ A piece of research which will see you develop more specific detailed knowledge in a particular area of business analytics. Compulsory modules offered in 2023 ■ Business Statistics ■ Optimisation Models ■ Data Management ■ Analytics in Practice ■ Understanding Business for Analysts ■ Advanced Analytics: Models and Applications ■ Advanced Data Analysis.
Average age: 23
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