MSc Investment Management at Swansea University

Programme overview

MSc Investment Management is recognised by the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme. It covers how financial markets operate, risk management, investment and portfolio management, international finance and financial reporting, with a blend of theory, technology and real-world relevance.

Faculty: School of Management | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are International Financial Markets and Institutions, Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis, Financial Derivatives and Risk Management, Investment and Portfolio Management and a 60-credit Independent Research Project, with options such as Financial Econometrics, Quantitative Methods in Finance and International Corporate Finance (CFA affiliation route).

Career pathways

Destinations include financial analyst, investment analyst, data specialist and portfolio manager roles in investment decision-making.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: a 2:2 (or overseas equivalent) in an undergraduate degree that included modules in accounting, finance or quantitative and statistical methods; the degree need not have accounting or finance in its title. Non-native English speakers need IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5; applicants who studied an undergraduate degree taught in English may be exempt. Pre-Master's programmes are available for applicants who fall short of the English requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,100 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,150 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time

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