Program Overview

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Finance and Investment (Applied) MSc

Overview

Finance is a global and fast-moving discipline with many opportunities. You develop an in-depth knowledge of global economics, financial markets, reporting and modelling, investment valuation, portfolio management, financial services and the impact of emerging technologies.

Course Structure

Core Modules

• Advanced Practice
  • Real-world experience is essential for standing out in today’s competitive job market. Our Advanced Practice module offers you the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting, enhancing both your employability and professional skill set.
• Behavioural Finance and Economics
  • Broaden your understanding of financial decision making, applying concepts and theories in psychology and behavioural science. Use insights from behavioural economics and neuroeconomics to analyse anomalies within the conventional financial market.
• Financial Data Analysis Project
  • Apply your theoretical understanding of portfolio theory, risk management techniques and methods, behavioural biases, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations to form an extended portfolio in a multinational or global context. Gain a practical understanding of the investment process in preparation to work as an investment professional.
• Financial Services and Emerging Technologies
  • Understand the critical role of financial technology (FinTech) in facilitating financial and investing services. Focus on the evolution of financial services technology, customer needs and user experience. Learn about how artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data and gaming technologies can aid financial and investment decision making.
• International Finance and Financial Markets
  • Understand the global financial landscape and market mechanism needed to undertake finance and investment analysis. Markets include trade and capital flows, exchange rate regimes, currency, equity, fixed income, commodity, and cryptocurrency markets. You also develop an understanding of international economics implications for financial markets.
• Investment and Portfolio Management
  • Learn about how portfolio theory, risk management techniques and methods, behavioural biases, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations play a role in creating a portfolio using real-time data and analysis software. You also consider practical factors when allocating capital across financial assets, to achieve best risk and return trade-off from investment decisions.

How You Learn

You work independently and with peers and tutors in tutorials, seminars, directed exercises and IT-based activities. You are given access to industry-standard data sets and software to help you conduct data analysis projects. Extra-curricular opportunities are also provided to expand your knowledge and confidence.

How You Are Assessed

Assessments are innovative and engaging, allowing you to develop sought-after skills and qualities to work in this dynamic industry. Aligned with the needs of professional bodies, you are assessed through exams, business reports, case study analysis and data analysis projects.

Entry Requirements

The normal entry requirement is one of the following:

• a good honours degree (at least a 2:2) in a relevant discipline
• a post-experience or professional qualification
• equivalent qualifications (including international qualifications)

If you do not have an honours degree but have significant appropriate work experience, you are encouraged to apply.

Employability

Career Opportunities

This course provides you with the knowledge and skills for a career in:

• banking
• financial advice
• financial analysis
• insurance
• pensions
• private wealth
• research
• valuation

Information for International Applicants

Qualifications

International applicants - find out what qualifications you need by selecting your country below.

Fees

Full-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £4,967.50 a year
• Fee for international applicants: £10,000 a year
• Length: 2 years
• Start date: January or September

Part-time

• Not available part-time

Choose Teesside

• Stand out from other job applicants with your higher level qualification, specialist knowledge and expanded networks.
• Improve your project management, critical thinking, research skills, time management, presentation skills and teamwork.
• The median salary for working-age postgraduates (£45,000) was £6,500 more than for working-age (those aged 16 to 64) graduates (£38,500) in 2022. (Graduate labour market statistics, tees.ac.uk/source)
• Study in our friendly town-centre campus with £280m of recent investment.
• Study at Europe's first Adobe Creative Campus and develop your creative and digital skills.