MSc in Finance, Investment & Risk
This unique programme is offered by the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science and provides the essential knowledge base in quantitative finance, investment analysis and portfolio management with financial risk analysis playing an important role. The recent crisis in the financial sector has highlighted the importance of understanding and managing risk as an integral part of the body of knowledge required for finance, investment and insurance industries.
This flexible qualification opens up your career opportunities in investment banks, financial and management consultancies, auditing firms, risk management departments of financial institutions and government departments. The programme has an international perspective and aims to offer academic rigour combined with practical application and vocational orientation.
Course content
Core modules
• Corporate Finance
• Investment Analysis
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Quantitative Methods for Finance
• Financial Risk Management
In addition you can select from a range of optional modules which focus on specific areas of finance, investment, risk, insurance, business strategy and ethics.
Learning enhancement and links with industry
As part of the programme you will benefit from talks by professional guest speakers from the investment and banking industry. Stock market and business games and competitions are offered to enhance learning and provide practical training.
For those studying the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) programme Levels I and II, we provide a range of special training sessions. These sessions are taught by professional tutors with industry experience. The programme is currently seeking accreditation from relevant professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).
Entry requirements
A good degree in a relevant subject, such as accounting, finance, economics, business,
engineering or other sciences. Graduates in degrees without mathematical content, may be advised to attend a preparatory course in mathematics and statistics prior to the start of the programme in September. For English language requirements visit our admissions site.
Programme staff
The course director is Loba Van der Bijl, who trained at the London School of Economics later specialising in finance before joining industry. In addition, the programme draws on specialisations within the School in areas of finance, mathematics, statistics and actuarial science. The School has an excellent research reputation (RAE 2008) and many members of staff are professionally qualified with practitioner experience.
Fees, Funding and Scholarships
Tuition fees for the year of introducing the programme in 2010-2011 is £13,500.
Overseas students studying for a postgraduate programme in Briatin may apply for scholarships offered by the British Government under the Chevening Scholarships Scheme. For more information visit http://www.chevening.com/home
The British Council grants are offered to eligible overseas students and details could be obtained from local British Council offices. For more information contact the British Council Information Services.
Career Development Loans are sponsored by the British Government and could be applied for by UK-based applicants for programmes of at most one year duration.
You can apply for CDL with Barclays, The Co-operative Bank and The Royal Bank of Scotland. For more details visit http://www.direct.gov.uk/cdl
The Mansion House Scholars scheme provides scholarships in support of overseas students for training and work experience in the United Kingdom's financial services industry. The Scheme supports the funding of students from overseas taking Masters level degrees courses at British Universities or to enable business trainees or officials to undertake study or training in financial and related business activies. For more information visit http://www.mansionhousescholars.org.uk
Further information
Please contact the
programme director:
email: l.van-der-bijl@kent.ac.uk
www.kent.ac.uk/ims