MSc Finance and Risk at University of East London

If you want to pursue, or advance, a career in financial management, this master's course is a great choice. It is designed for anyone who wants to gain the professional qualifications of the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) Investment Management Certificate (IMC) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). The course is one of only a handful of its kind to be accredited by the CBI, giving our students the chance to apply for Associated Membership and enjoy Associate Chartered Banker status.

Faculty: Royal Docks School of Business and Law  |  Department: Department of Business Entrepreneurship & Finance  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MSc in Finance & Risk programme gives you all the essential tools for managing money globally, with a specific focus on understanding and handling risk in banks and businesses. You'll get hands-on experience through modules covering crucial topics like international finance, how to manage credit, and smart investment strategies. Modules include International Finance and Securities, Bank Credit Management and Investment Management, Risk Management in Banking and Corporate Finance, Bloomberg Trading Simulation and Professionalism & Ethics in Banking, Mental Wealth: Professional Fitness and Leadership, Applied Business Project.

Career pathways

You will be well prepared for professional roles in finance and risk as this well-respected qualification is designed to boost your career prospects. If you are determined to pursue a career in the City, this degree will take you a big step closer, but your Master's in Finance and Risk will also open doors to any company or organisation that needs to make evidence-based business decisions.

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