| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2024-01-09 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Behavioural Finance MSc program equips students with the knowledge and skills to apply behavioural finance principles to real-world financial situations. It covers topics such as decision-making psychology, the role of emotions and biases in markets, and designing effective financial products and services. The program is taught by experts in the field and offers flexible study options, preparing graduates for careers in financial advising, portfolio management, and other industry roles.
Program Outline
Outline
Some key topics that will be covered include:
- The psychology of decision-making
- The role of emotions and biases in financial markets
- How to design and implement effective financial products and services
The programme will also feature guest speakers from the industry.
Programme Structure
The programme is divided into three modules:
- Module 1: The Psychology of Financial Decision-Making
- Module 2: The Role of Emotions and Biases in Financial Markets
- Module 3: Designing and Implementing Effective Financial Products and Services
Some of the topics that will be covered include:
- Prospect theory
- Loss aversion
- Framing effects
- Cognitive biases
Module 2: The Role of Emotions and Biases in Financial Markets
Some of the topics that will be covered include:
- Fear and greed
- Overconfidence
- Market bubbles and crashes
- Some of the topics that will be covered include:
- Behavioral product design
- Consumer financial education
- Behavioral regulation of financial markets
Assessment
The breakdown of assessment is as follows:
- Essays: 50%
- Presentations: 30%
- Exams: 20%
Teaching
The program will also feature guest speakers from the industry. The teaching team is comprised of experienced academics who are experts in the field of behavioural finance.
Careers
Some potential career paths include:
- Financial advisor
- Portfolio manager
- Financial analyst
- Investment banker
- Fund manager
- Financial regulator
Other
Full-time study September 2024 | 1 year Home: £14,850 Overseas: £26,500 EU/EEA/Swiss students Conditional deposit Overseas: £2000 Full-time study (CFA Pathway) September 2024 | 1 year Home: £15,850 Overseas: £27,250 EU/EEA/Swiss students Conditional deposit Overseas: £2000
Entry Requirements:
A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in any subject, provided the degree contains satisfactory study of Mathematics and Statistics. Subjects likely to contain sufficient quantitative elements include Mathematics, Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics and Finance. Examining body IELTS TOEFL PTE Academic Trinity ISE C2 Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) C1 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 5 overall including 6.0 in Writing, and 5.5 in Reading, Listening and Speaking.MSc Banking and Finance with Integrated Pre-Masters and MSc Investment and Finance with Integrated Pre-Masters require 5.5 overall including 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. 92 overall including 21 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking.MSc Banking and Finance with Integrated Pre-Masters and MSc Investment and Finance with Integrated Pre-Masters require 72 overall including 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, and 20 in Speaking. 71 overall including 65 in Writing, and 59 in Reading, Listening and Speaking.MSc Banking and Finance with Integrated Pre-Masters and MSc Investment and Finance with Integrated Pre-Masters require 59 overall including 59 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. either Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II with Distinction in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking, or Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III with Pass in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. Degrees with Integrated Pre-Masters require Trinity ISE II with Pass in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. 176 overall including 169 in Writing, and 162 in Reading, Listening and Speaking.MSc Banking and Finance with Integrated Pre-Masters and MSc Investment and Finance with Integrated Pre-Masters require 162 overall including 162 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. 176 overall including 169 in Writing, and 162 in Reading, Listening and Speaking. MSc Banking and Finance with Integrated Pre-Masters and MSc Investment and Finance with Integrated Pre-Masters require 162 overall including 162 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.
