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  MSc Behavioural Finance

Queen Mary University of London    School of Economics and Finance

Full time September MSc 1 year Full-time (CFA Pathway Option Available)
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Are you fascinated by the intricate workings of human behavior and its impact on financial decision-making? Look no further than our MSc Behavioural Finance programme. This comprehensive course delves into the irrationalities and puzzles surrounding savings, investment, and financial markets. With a small number of students, you'll receive personalized attention from our research-active academics and industry professionals. Choose from a wide range of elective modules, including programming languages and trading platforms. Plus, our unique Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) pathway offers intensive preparation for the CFA Level I exam. Located near London's financial districts, our state-of-the-art facilities and on-site accommodation provide the ideal learning environment. Join us and unlock a world of exciting career opportunities in the financial sector. Scholarships and funding options are available. Visit our programme page for more information.

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Behavioural Finance MSc

  • Comprehensive training in finance
  • Special focus on irrationalities and puzzles in decision-making (especially regarding savings and investment) and on financial markets
  • Created in response to the popularity of behavioural economics and finance (eg Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002, 2013, and 2017 for work in these areas)
  • Small number of students (usually 10-25)
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) pathway available which provides intensive preparation for CFA Level I exam
  • Compare with other MSc courses in SEF

This programme is based in the School of Economics and Finance (SEF) on Queen Mary’s Mile End campus.

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Entry Requirements

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in any subject, provided the degree contains satisfactory study of Mathematics and Statistics. Subjects likely to contain sufficient quantitative elements include Mathematics, Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics and Finance.

Students from less quantitatively oriented degrees, such as Accounting, Management and Politics, are welcome if they have focused on the more quantitative elements of those degrees.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

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Where is Queen Mary University of London

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Scholarships

The Scholarship is open to applications from all home students who hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught programme* for September 2024 and meet the following criteria:

A home fee student who had previously been eligible for funding via the Students Loan Company
Have achieved, or is predicted to achieve a high 2:1 or above at undergraduate level
Not previously completed a postgraduate programme
Priority will be given to students who also fulfil the following criteria:

Eligible for the full maintenance grant/loan i.e. have a household income level of £42,875 or below in the final year of their undergraduate study as assessed by Student Finance England or equivalent. You will need to supply evidence to demonstrate this by uploading your Student Finance Entitlement letter
Reside in a Home (not university accommodation) in ACORN group L, M, O, P or Q
For current Queen Mary final-year undergraduate students only: in receipt of the Queen Mary Bursary
Can effectively demonstrate how you intend to use the scholarship to overcome any barriers or contribute to the wider Queen Mary community.

Value of Scholarship(s)

£4,000

Eligibility

Queen Mary University of London is delighted to introduce a new Masters Scholarship worth £4,000 for highly qualified postgraduate taught offer holders joining us in September 2024.

The scholarships are intended to support students who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge by undertaking a taught postgraduate masters programme of study at Queen Mary University of London.


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Queen Mary University of London is delighted to introduce a new Global Talent Scholarship worth £3,000 for highly qualified postgraduate taught offer holders joining us in September 2024. The scholarship is available to all international students with an offer for an eligible programme, regardless of nationality, who meet the criteria.

The Global Talent Scholarships will be awarded automatically to self-funded international students with a UK first class honours degree (or equivalent) – there is no application or registration process. The scholarship will be deducted from a recipient’s tuition fees when they enrol at Queen Mary.

Value of Scholarship(s)

£3,000

Eligibility

You must:
> Achieve a UK 1st Class Honours or equivalent in your undergraduate degree.
> Hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught programme for September 2024 intake.
> Have international fee status.


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