MSc Investment & Finance (January) at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

The MSc Investment & Finance at Strathclyde Business School gives a comprehensive education in the theory of finance and investments, covering securities valuation, risk management, derivatives and financial institutions. It includes a Bloomberg Market Concepts certificate, is accredited by CIMA for exemptions and sits in the CFA Institute University Recognition Program.

Faculty: Strathclyde Business School | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: January | Study mode: full-time (January start) | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester 1 builds a foundation in financial services and investment theory (Principles of Finance, Accounting & Financial Analysis, Quantitative Methods for Finance, International Financial Markets & Banking). Semester 2 covers advanced finance, financial analysis, quantitative methods, derivatives and treasury management, and portfolio theory, with electives such as Equity Analysis, Topics in Corporate Finance, Textual Analytics for Accounting & Finance and Fixed Income Analysis. Students complete a series of supervised research projects and an AmplifyME trading simulation boot camp, with Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF Institute) free membership.

Career pathways

Suited to careers in asset management, corporate finance, security analysis, derivatives, financial engineering and treasury management, and financial decision and policymaking.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in accounting, economics, business studies or a subject with a strong quantitative component; applications are also considered from those with appropriate professional qualifications and relevant practical experience. English language (first language not English): IELTS 6.5 overall with no individual score below 5.5. International applicants who do not meet the academic requirements can take the Pre-Masters Preparation Course at the Strathclyde International Study Centre.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,050 a year (2026/27). Scotland and England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status; full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 32,800 a year (2026/27). International; full-time Source

Intake: January

Duration: 12 months full-time

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