MScInternational Finance
Study location | United Kingdom, Colchester Campus |
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Type | Master courses, full-time |
Nominal duration | 1 year |
Study language | English |
Awards | MSc |
Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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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. |
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Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.5 overall (with a minimum component score of 5.5) |
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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 |
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Overview
On this course, you develop a broad vision and understanding of the changing role and nature of finance and investments within the context of a global marketplace. You can become highly competent in dealing with exchange rates and portfolio management and develop advanced mathematical skills.
Essex Business School, where this course is taught, is ranked in the UK’s top 25 for research excellence (REF 2014) and is a truly international place to study. More than half of our staff and students come from overseas and our current Masters students join us from more than 40 different countries. Our global team of academics and practitioners ensure this course is informed by the very latest insights and financial issues from around the world.
Our MSc International Finance ensures you’re well-placed to secure a position in an international organisation, in areas such as corporate finance, investment management or trading.
You can study this course either full-time or part-time and you may be able to take advantage of University of Essex scholarships and discounts, including those for students joining us from overseas. Essex Business School also offers a limited number of scholarships for the CFA level one exam and IMC level one and two exams to exceptional Masters students.
Programme structure
Year 1
Exchange Rates and International Finance
Dissertation
Research Methods in Finance: Empirical Methods in Finance
Derivative Securities
Portfolio Management
Postgraduate Mathematics Preparation
Risk Management (optional)
Trading Global Financial Markets (optional)
Career opportunities
Deutsche Bank, ANZN Bank and IndisInd Bank Ltd are just some of the leading companies who employ Essex Business School graduates. Our courses lay the foundations for roles in financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy and inspire many of our students to start their own business ventures.
suspended for 2020 entry
suspended for 2020 entry