MSc Finance and Investment at Kingston University

Kingston University’s MSc in Finance and Investment will give you the skills, perspective and knowledge needed for a successful career in corporate finance, financial management or another related field.

Faculty: Kingston Business School  |  Department: Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics  |  Duration: 1 year full time / 2 years full time including professional placement  |  Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027, January 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In this research-led masters, you will learn from recent journal articles and research papers, live data and up-to-the-minute theories and models. You will learn from real-life examples and case studies during the taught sessions. Year 1 - core modules: Portfolio Theory and Investment Banking, Financial Econometrics, Financial Engineering and Fixed Income Analysis, Financial Modelling and Data Analytics, Global Sustainable Investments, Dissertation and Research Methods; optional modules (choose one): International Money and Finance, Corporate Reporting and Investor Relations, Risk Financing. Year 2 (optional placement year) - core modules: Professional Placement.

Career pathways

You’ll complete this course with the skills needed for careers in both financial and non-financial institutions, as well as for paths in corporate financial management. Previous graduates have progressed to roles like finance controller, corporate treasurer and financial analyst.

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