Investment Banking and Finance MSc

This programme focuses on the key areas of banking and financial investment. You will develop an enhanced understanding of how financial markets operate, particularly in relation to the aims and operations of banking organisations and institutions. Investment Banking & Finance will provide you with an excellent understanding of: how to correctly value financial products such as equities and derivatives using theoretical models of assets the role of risk in portfolio choice how international financial markets function the role of adverse selection and moral hazard problems on the informational irregularities within financial markets. You will gain the necessary skills to help you manage portfolios according to customer requirements. You will have access to dedicated computer labs that will enable you to put theory into practice and develop real-life portfolio management skills.You will have potential future career opportunities with various financial institutions including investment banks, hedge funds, financial consultancies and asset management firms. Graduates of this programme have been employed in various international organisations such as Bloomberg, HSBC, Bank of China and PricewaterhouseCoopers; and are working in roles such as equity portfolio manager, business planning analyst, and accounting and reporting senior analyst. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Economics or Finance. Degrees in a related discipline within Social Science will be accepted with at least 4 credit bearing modules in Economics and/or Finance at an average grade of pass.