Finance and Investment MSc at Brunel University of London

The Brunel Finance and Investment MSc gives graduates the advanced knowledge and skills needed to pursue careers in financial management, with a focus on investment analysis and portfolio management. In addition to core subjects including financial theory, financial markets and corporate finance, you’ll examine in detail financial modelling, investment strategies, performance evaluation, risk assessment, investment valuation and asset pricing. Further, you’ll develop your quantitative and problem-solving skills and ability to critically evaluate and deliver midterm and long-term strategic solutions.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 16 months full-time with placement; 2 years full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Work for your finance and investment postgraduate degree consists of four equally weighted modules in the first two terms and a dissertation on a relevant topic of your choice. Compulsory modules include Data Analytics for Finance, Risk Management, Foundations of Finance, Corporate Finance, Security Analysis and Funds Management, Modelling Financial Markets and Forecasting, Derivative Securities and others.

Career pathways

Our aim is to teach you ‘employable knowledge’, which can be applied to real-world situations giving you the skills you need to find the right role after you graduate. Therefore, you’ll be well prepared for work, especially if you undertake a work placement.

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