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Finance, MSc, University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

University of Portsmouth

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About Finance, MSc - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Our MSc Finance degree explores financial theory and develops your financial analysis skills as you prepare for a financial career in cities like London. You’ll use industry tools and software to develop the skills and knowledge you need to succeed as a city professional. 

This course has a mathematical focus, so you’ll ideally have a background in accounting, economics or finance.

You’ll have networking opportunities and be able to build relationships with potential future employers during your studies. 

Taught by industry experienced lecturers including ex-traders, you’ll cover topical subjects including behavioural finance, derivatives and financial management. You’ll learn to value stocks and bonds, explore a range of economic models, and use accurate financial data as you study so you'll graduate with a solid understanding of modern financial markets and instruments. 

Use our Bloomberg Suite to access and analyse financial data for your assessments, and work towards your Bloomberg certificate with training and an online exam paid for by the University. 

This course is ideal if you want to start your career as a stockbroker or trader in the city. 

Course highlights 

  • Use our Bloomberg Suite to analyse real world financial data 
  • Explore topics including financial markets and behavioural finance
  • Develop your software skills, including Excel and stats packages
  • Work towards your Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certification, an essential qualification for City professionals
  • Learn from industry experienced lecturers including ex-traders

Career development

Careers this Master’s prepares you for

Prepare for your city career with this MSc Finance degree.

You'll graduate with expertise in technical subjects including derivatives and in influential areas like behavioural finance. This specialist knowledge builds on your undergraduate degree and boosts your employability.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles in:

  • Banking
  • Investment banking
  • Securities broking
  • Trading

Career outcomes shown are sourced from the latest available graduate outcome surveys. The data shows career outcomes at 15 months after graduation.

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree in a relevant or related subject, which includes some element of statistics or quantitative methods, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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