MSc Investment Management at University of Reading

Programme overview

MSc Investment Management is a full-time, 12-month flagship Masters in Finance at the ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, affiliated with the CFA Institute. It is designed for careers in the asset management industry, in particular wealth management, investment and portfolio management and investment analysis.

What you will study

Study covers applied trading, portfolio and fund management, wealth management, alternative investments, ethics in investment management and risk management, using simulations, financial analysis software, case-based learning and a portfolio management challenge. Modules include Investments, Financial Securities and Markets, Econometric Analysis for Finance, Investment Portfolio Management, Applied Wealth Management and Private Banking, Behavioural Finance and Corporate Financial Modelling for Investment Banking, plus a Research Project or Work Placement and Project.

Career pathways

Graduates are qualified to work in investment functions such as portfolio manager, hedge fund manager and trader, in investment banks, regulators, fund management firms and consultancies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Good second-class degree or equivalent from an internationally recognised university, in any discipline, with a satisfactory existing level of numeracy. Applicants may be asked to complete and pass the free two-week online Building Blocks of Maths and Stats for Finance course (ICMA Centre, FutureLearn), for example after several years out of education or with little evidence of numerical ability. Rolling admissions; recommended application dates are 1 August (UK/home) and 1 July (international). English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2027 entry). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 30,800 a year (2027 entry). Full-time; includes EU applicants Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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