MSc Finance and Investment Management at University of Liverpool

This programme will provide you with a solid understanding of the interaction of finance, financial markets and securities and investment analysis and draws extensively from the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme curriculum. You will also be trained in financial market applications of these theories and concepts in addition to learning how to use state-of-the-art industry analytics in your studies. On graduation, you will have a good understanding of contemporary financial principles and know how these apply to financial intermediation, savings and investment.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time also available  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The 12-month programme consists of seven compulsory modules in Semester one and Semester two. In the final semester, students undertake one 20 credit module alongside one 40 credit module, both of which are compulsory. Compulsory modules in semester one include Equity and Fixed Income Markets, Financial Regulation and Ethics, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Quantitative Methods and Economics.

Career pathways

It equips graduates for a wide range of roles, from security analysis to investment and wealth management. Successful students benefit from exposure to industry-relevant tools and insights, making them highly competitive in today’s finance job market.

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