Program Overview

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Sustainable Finance MSc

Course Overview

This course is designed for those interested in exploring the environmental and social impacts of economic activity within the context of finance.

• Develop your knowledge and skills in sustainable finance, exploring how environmental considerations are increasingly integrated into financial decision-making.
• Improve your analytical skills by learning to use quantitative tools to tackle challenges in sustainable finance.
• Learn about environmental economics, governance, finance, risk management, law, regulation and carbon accounting.

Why You Should Study This Course

• Learn the skills needed to address the gap between traditional finance and sustainable financial decision-making.
• Course content aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, preparing you for a meaningful career in sustainable finance.
• The full course allows you to pursue one of two pathways for a more in-depth study experience.
• Gain the skills needed to understand and help resolve some of the problems facing the national and global economy in meeting sustainable development goals.
• The course can be taken part-time or full-time to suit your employment situation.

What You'll Study

The impact on the natural environment and societal wellbeing is a growing concern, and there’s a clear need for graduates equipped to tackle these challenges.

This interdisciplinary course covers environmental economics, governance, finance, risk management, law, regulation and carbon accounting. Learn to help resolve national and global economic issues while supporting sustainable development goals.

Modules

• Corporate Sustainable Finance – 15 credits
• Research Methods – 15 credits
• Sustainability and Governance – 15 credits
• Environmental Economics and Finance – 15 credits
• Sustainability and Risk Management – 15 credits
• Law, Ethics and Sustainability – 15 credits
• Dissertation – 50 credits
• Leading Strategic Change through Creativity and Innovation – 10 credits

Pathway A: Valuation and Financial Reporting

• Carbon Accounting and Reporting - 15 credits
• Sustainability and Socially Responsible Investment - 15 credits

Pathway B: Alternative Financial Environment

• Islamic Portfolio and Asset Management - 15 credits
• Islamic Sustainable Finance - 15 credits

How You'll Learn

Teaching and learning methods may include:

• lectures
• seminars
• tutorials
• group projects
• workshops

Teaching Contact Hours

As a full-time postgraduate student, you will study modules totalling 180 credits each academic year. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study. Study hours are made up of teaching contact hours, and guided and independent study.

Entry Requirements

Typical entry requirements:

• UK: An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a business or finance discipline, or appropriate work experience in the financial sector together with relevant professional qualifications.
• International: An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a business or finance discipline, or appropriate work experience in the financial sector together with relevant professional qualifications.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 6.0.

Fees and Funding

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: £9,350
• EU: £9,350 per year with EU Support Bursary, £18,600 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: £18,600

Facilities

• The Trading Floor is an invaluable facility that allows you to get hands-on with industry-standard software.
• Lanchester Library
• The Hub

Careers and Opportunities

This course is ideal for you if you want to pursue a career in sustainable finance where decision-making and the allocation of resources have implications for sustainability and society.

You could find yourself pursuing a career in commercial firms, national governments, local authorities, international organisations or not-for-profit making organisations.

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• develop analytical and quantitative tools to resolve financial problems
• understand the social and environmental pressures facing the current financial system and explore how sustainable financial strategies can create long-term value for business and society
• learn how law and ethics interact with sustainable finance, having developed your understanding of financial crime.

How to Apply

UK students: Apply online.

International students: Apply directly to the university.

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