MSc Investments at University of Birmingham

Our MSc Investments degree is a specialist programme designed for graduates with a bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline, who want to develop the highly sought after critical, analytical and technical skills required to manage complex financial assets. Launch your career as an investment management specialist. Investment management is in a period of rapid change, driven by shifting investor preferences, margin compression, regulatory developments and advancing technologies.

Department: Accounting and Finance  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course comprises of 180 credits, taught through a series of 20 credit modules and a 60 credit Dissertation. Students will study five core modules and choose one optional module. Modules include Dissertation, Financial Econometrics, Financial Statement Analysis and Security Valuation, Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis, Private Equity and Venture Finance, Risk Management in Financial Markets.

Career pathways

Graduates will leave Birmingham perfectly placed to take up key investments roles in a wide range of careers including banks and large corporations, investment institutions, pension funds and charitable organisations as well as roles with wealthy individual clients. We also provide ongoing careers support for international students who wish to work in the UK after graduation.

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