MSc Finance, Investment and Risk Management at University of Westminster

Programme overview

MSc Finance, Investment and Risk Management develops advanced knowledge of investment and risk management principles, theories and frameworks and their application in real financial contexts. Students work with real-time data in two Bloomberg Financial Market Suites and examine the role of AI across investment management, risk analysis, compliance and fraud detection. The course is aligned with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) syllabus.

Duration: 1 year | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Financial Derivatives, Financial Markets and Institutions, Financial Modelling, International Risk Management, Modern Portfolio Management and Sustainability in Finance with ESG, plus a Capstone Project. Options include Advanced Financial Statements Analysis and Banking Technology.

Career pathways

Graduates can work in banking, investment management, risk management, financial consultancy, wealth management, sustainability and ESG advisory, financial analysis, trading, fund management and capital markets.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum lower second class honours degree (2:2). Relevant disciplines include business studies, economics, geography, management and operations research, but applicants from engineering, environmental sciences, humanities and languages are also encouraged. Alternative professional qualifications with at least three years' relevant professional experience will also be considered. If your first language is not English: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

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