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Master of Finance and Investment Banking with Placement Year
Master of Finance and Investment Banking with Placement Year

Master of Finance and Investment Banking with Placement Year

  • ID:UH440208
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

The normal entry requirements for the programme are:

  • An honours degree (at least 2:2 or equivalent) in the field of economics, finance, banking, accounting, business studies, science, engineering, mathematics, or
  • A suitable professional qualification (including ACCA, CIMA CIPFA, CFA, ICAEW, ICS), or
  • Other appropriate qualifications/experience to be assessed by the Programme Leader and Admissions Tutor.

English requirements

  • GCSE English Language at grade C or above.
  • IGCSE English at grade C or above.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band).
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 58 (with no less than 42 in any band).
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 79 with band scores of reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20.

Course Information

The course offers a coherent and intellectual learning experience, providing you with a critical understanding of the subject and enabling you to employ the tools of analysis used by a wide range of finance and investment banking professionals.

You can now combine this specialist Master's with a year long placement. The work placement opportunity gives you a practical perspective to your academic studies and enables you to increase greatly your skill set for a wide range of finance and investment banking careers. The programme also echoes the esteemed Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA®) level 1 and 2 examinations.

Specific careers that may be appropriate include a range of investment banking roles (e.g. financial analyst, investment manager, securities’ analyst and portfolio manager) as well as roles within financial departments of corporations/organisations (e.g. treasury, financial control, risk analysis etc.). Furthermore, the programme offers a sound platform and preparation for doctoral research in the areas of finance, accounting and economics.

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Level 7

Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional

  • Financial Statement Analysis 1, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Financial Statement Analysis 2, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Quantitative Analysis, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Financial Data Analysis, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Asset Valuation, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Preparation for the Workplace, 0 Credits, Compulsory
  • Work Placement Portfolio, 0 Credits, Compulsory
  • Financial Markets and Institutions, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Economics, Finance and Banking, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Professional Work Placement, 0 Credits, Compulsory
  • Research Methods: MSc Finance and Investment Banking, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Dissertation: MSc Finance and Investment Banking, 45 Credits, Compulsory
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Every aspect of this Master’s is designed to give you the necessary skills for a successful career in a wide range of finance and investment banking roles. You’ll benefit from our academic team’s expertise and experience, as well as the School’s excellent business links and student employability record.

Specific careers that may be appropriate include a range of investment banking roles (e.g. financial analyst, investment manager, securities’ analyst and portfolio manager) as well as roles within financial departments of corporations/organisations (e.g. treasury, financial control, risk analysis etc.). Furthermore, the programme offers a sound platform and preparation for doctoral research in the areas of finance, accounting and economics.

You’ll also study alongside postgraduate students from around the world, gaining direct experience of other cultures and creating a worldwide network of friends and contacts. The University of Hertfordshire also regularly hosts visiting professors from international universities and speakers from leading companies, who each bring their own perspectives on the challenges facing the business world today.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year

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