MSc Finance and Investment

Program Overview

The MSc Finance and Investment program at [University Name] equips students with advanced knowledge and skills in finance and investment. Through rigorous coursework and practical experience, graduates are prepared for careers in finance, investment banking, and asset management. The program emphasizes ethical and professional standards, preparing students for leadership roles in the financial community.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Objectives:

• The MSc Finance and Investment program aims to produce practical and proactive finance specialists who can meet the demands of the financial sector both locally and abroad.
• The program offers rigorous and advanced intellectual training in finance and investment, based on modern academic thinking and industry best practice.
• It also emphasizes students' roles and duties towards the financial community to prepare them for life after graduation.

Description:

• This program provides a well-focused education in the theories and methodologies utilized today for valuation using financial tools from both the investor's and institutional perspective.
• It also examines the complexities behind the decision-making processes required at all levels.

Outline:

Program Content:

• The program covers various areas of finance and investment, including:
• Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
• Economic Analysis
• Empirical Techniques in Finance
• Ethical & Professional Standards
• Financial Analysis and Portfolio Modelling
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Dissertation

Structure:

• The program consists of 6 core modules and a written dissertation.
• Students have the option to attempt the CFA Level 1 examination while completing the MSc qualification.
However, the program offers the following modules:
• Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
• Economic Analysis
• Empirical Techniques in Finance (I & II)
• Ethical & Professional Standards
• Financial Analysis and Portfolio Modelling
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• MSc Dissertation

Assessment:

• Students are assessed through a combination of examinations and coursework.

Teaching:

• The program utilizes traditional Oxbridge-style teaching methods, involving lectures, tutorials, and seminars.
• The faculty comprises high-calibre lecturers with experience in business or industry.
• The program emphasizes interactive learning and student engagement with the faculty.
• Case studies, business simulations, and role-play exercises are used to provide practical experience.

Careers:

• Graduates have secured jobs in senior positions worldwide, including finance, investment banking, and asset management.

Other:

• The program is open to students with a first or good second-class honours degree in accounting, finance, investment, or banking-related subjects.
• Mature students and international students are welcome to apply.
• The program duration is one year, with full-time and part-time options available.
• The program fees are £10,300 for UK students and £16,480 for international students.
• The program has excellent facilities and resources, including real-time data software, time series databases, and statistical analysis software.

• Start Type 1st Year Total cost
• Sep 2024 Full-time (1 Year) UK £10,300 £10,300
• INT £16,480 £16,480
• Jan 2025 Full-time (1 Year) UK £10,300 £10,300
• INT £16,480 £16,480
• Course fees do not include additional costs such as books, equipment, writing up fees and other ancillary charges.
Where applicable, these additional costs will be made clear.
• Please note that The University of Buckingham has four terms per year.
The tuition fees quoted are for the degree (e.g. if you start a degree at Buckingham in January, you will pay the same termly fee for the duration of your degree – you will not be affected by the price increase in September). Students will pay the same termly fee for the duration of their studies, unless studies are interrupted and resumed later. The tuition fee quoted is therefore the total cost of the degree. Fees are normally paid in termly instalments.