Study location	United Kingdom, Colchester Campus
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A 1st, 2:1 or good 2:2 degree, or equivalent, in finance, economics or business. We also welcome applications from candidates with any science or engineering degree.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 overall (with a minimum component score of 5.5) CAE: C

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. Reference should be written on official letterhead, signed and dated. Please upload it in the Documents section. CV

More information	essex.ac.uk/..tercourse=PG00580&subgroup=1

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1

MSc Finance and Investment: Dissertation
Portfolio Management
Research Methods in Finance: Empirical Methods in Finance
Behavioural Finance
Corporate Finance
Fixed Income Securities
Postgraduate Mathematics Preparation
Asset Pricing (optional)

Career opportunities

By completing this course, you should understand the financial drivers of an increasingly complex business world and have the best foundation for your career in finance. In 2014, 87% of all of our Masters leavers were in work or further study within six months of graduating.

Many of our recent graduates work for high-profile organisations worldwide, including:

Deutsche Bank
Standard Chartered
GlobeOp Financial Services

As well as enjoying careers in financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy, many of our graduates are successful entrepreneurs.