Course Overview
The MSc in Management and Finance provides in-depth knowledge of contemporary issues in management and empirical finance, in particular financial management, financial reporting, small business finance, financial modeling, and international finance. The course is specifically designed to equip you with the quantitative analysis and applied financial management skills required for a career in investment, financial institutions, or any other financial management-related job. You will learn how to critically analyze financial proposals and empirical applications of corporate finance, and also gain an understanding of the applied financial management tools used by firms and financial markets participants.
Graduates can pursue career paths in investment, financial management, and insurance. Possible professions include:
risk manager
corporate investment banker
insurance underwriter
systems analyst
chartered management accountant.
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General Eligibility
Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honors degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or an equivalent international qualification.
Part Time Work Details
20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.
Language Requirement
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.