COURSE CURRICULUM

The Finance and Investment MSc combines core financial theory with practical applications to prepare students for careers in asset management, trading, corporate finance, and investment strategy. The program includes compulsory modules such as Security Investment Analysis, Corporate Finance, Applied Finance, Financial Modelling and Analysis, International Investment, Accounting and Finance Dissertation, and Critical Skills for the Finance Professional. These modules provide a strong foundation in financial principles, quantitative methods, investment strategies, and professional competencies, while the dissertation allows students to conduct in-depth research and apply analytical techniques to real-world financial problems. Optional modules offer opportunities to tailor the course to specific interests and career goals, covering areas such as Portfolio Risk Management, International Business Finance, Forensic Accounting and Finance, Behavioural Finance, Financial Derivatives, Discrete Time Finance, and Python Programming for Finance. This flexibility ensures that students can develop expertise in specialised fields, enhancing employability in a competitive global market. Throughout the course, students gain experience in practical financial analysis, decision-making, and modelling, as well as exposure to contemporary issues in global markets. With the guidance of experienced academics and industry-informed teaching, graduates leave the program equipped with the technical knowledge, analytical skills, and professional understanding required to succeed in the dynamic and evolving finance and investment sectors.