MSc Finance
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MSc Finance course entry details Start date: Sept 2023
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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 Finance web page.
Duration: 1 year, full-time
Web: wbs.ac.uk/go/msfin
MSc Mathematical Finance
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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
Class of 2022 profile
Number of students: 77
Number of nationalities: 22
Average age: 23
Discover more about CareersPlus and our alumni destinations on page 66.
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