Program Overview

Investment and Financial Risk Management MSc

Overview

The Investment and Financial Risk Management MSc course responds to the increased global demand for talent in both investment and financial risk management. You'll develop a strong sense of market awareness from weekly updates on current market conditions drawn from the same commercial research used by several investment banks and hedge funds.

Course Structure

During the course, you will take seven core modules and one option module. These will help you acquire the ability to perform quantitative investment and risk analyses on a variety of financial instruments and structured products. You'll also learn how to use capital market products in both investment and risk finance applications.

Core Modules

• Advanced Financial Statements Analysis
• Capstone Project
• Financial Derivatives
• Financial Modelling
• Fixed Income Analysis and Trading
• International Risk Management
• Modern Portfolio Management

Option Modules

• Alternative Investments
• Banking Technology
• Forecasting Markets and Risk Modelling
• Sustainability in Finance with ESG

Professional Recognition

The MSc Investment and Financial Risk Management programme has applied for accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI). Additionally, under its previous title, the course's excellence has been globally acknowledged through its designation as a CISI Centre of Excellence in Financial Markets.

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2)
• Relevant degree disciplines include business studies, economics, geography, management, and operations research
• Alternative professional qualifications with at least three years of relevant professional experience will also be considered
• If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Fees and Funding

• UK tuition fee: £14,700 (Price per academic year)
• International tuition fee: £15,500 (Price per academic year)
• Alumni discount available
• Funding options available, including Student Finance England (SFE) and scholarships

Teaching and Assessment

• A variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, case study analysis, project work, and pop quizzes
• Assessments include time-constrained examinations, individual and team-based coursework, and presentations

Facilities

• State-of-the-art Bloomberg-powered Financial Markets Suite (FMS)
• Access to professional software, including Bloomberg, Datastream, Fame, Factiva, EViews, Matlab, Nvivo, SPSS, Sage, Statista, EIU Viewswire, Mintel, Passport (Euromonitor), and LinkedIn Learning

Supporting You

• Study support, including workshops, 1-2-1 support, and online resources
• Personal tutors to support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
• Student advice team to provide specialist advice on a range of issues, including funding, benefits, and visas
• Extra-curricular activities, including volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, and student events

Course Location

• Marylebone Campus, home to Westminster Business School and our award-winning Architecture, Planning and Tourism courses

Westminster Business School

• Based in the heart of London's political, media, and financial services
• Excellent industry links and a strong commitment to social enterprise
• Courses accredited by professional bodies, including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)