MSc Finance and Risk

If you want to pursue, or advance,  a career in financial management, this master’s course is a great choice. It is designed for anyone who wants to gain the professional qualifications of the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) Investment Management Certificate (IMC) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). The course is one of only a handful of its kind to be accredited by the CBI, giving our students the chance to apply for Associated Membership and enjoy Associate Chartered Banker status.

• International Finance and Securities (core)
• Bank Credit and Investment Management (core)
• Risk Management in Banking and Corporate Finance (core)
• Bloomberg Trading Simulation and Professionalism & Ethics in Banking
• Mental Wealth 4: Mental Wealth and Applied Research
• Applied Business Project (core)

Employability:

You will be well prepared for professional roles in finance and risk as this well-respected qualification is designed to boost your career prospects. If you are determined to pursue a career in the City, this degree will take you a big step closer. But your Master’s in Finance and Risk will also open doors to any company or organization that needs to make evidence-based business decisions. Financial management plays a crucial, strategic role in companies of any size, so this degree gives you the potential to have influence. By the end of the course, you should be able to provide sound financial advice, armed with the skills and knowledge to make a contribution to any company’s bottom line. An obvious choice is to work in the banking sector, but investment and broking firms; multinationals, and other corporations are also options for someone who understands the financial markets. You could also apply your skills and knowledge to the public or not-for-profit sectors, or you may decide to move into accountancy, management consulting, or even teaching and academia.