MSc Investment and Financial Management

Course Summary

• Type: MSc
• Location: Norwich
• Duration: 1 Year
• Deadline: 31-07-2013

Course Description

The MSc Investment and Financial Management will prepare you to launch a successful career in the global corporate and financial sector as an analyst, consultant, treasurer, trader or investment manager. This course has three unique characteristics:

First, it requires no prior knowledge of business or finance and begins by building a solid understanding of basic business concepts, functions, roles and decisions. This enables you to combine and leverage your previous studies in a different subject area to achieve a deeper understanding of finance and a valuable competitive advantage.

Second, the course develops in an academically rigorous manner the general and specialist knowledge, skills and competencies required today by employers internationally. Learning in applied subject areas is lab and coursework-based using on software, tools and data (eg., Microsoft Excel and add-ons, trading simulations, Thomson Reuters Eco Win, Fame, etc) that are routinely used by major corporations and financial institutions. The specialist components of the modules and teaching material are in line with the syllabus of professional bodies such as the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute (CFA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Third, the course allows you to gain an additional competitive edge from the distinctive expertise of NBS faculty. You will be taught by leading academics and professionals that are at the forefront of research, practice and policy in traditional and new areas which include International Corporate Governance, Financial Modelling and Quantitative Finance and Sustainable Finance and Responsible Investment.