MSc - Finance, Investment and Risk


University of Kent    Kent Business School

Full time September MSc 1 Year Full Time
Business & Management (5) Finance (14)

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Are you passionate about finance and looking to work in a dynamic and rewarding industry? Consider the MSc in Finance, Investment and Risk at the University of Kent. This internationally accredited programme offers a comprehensive understanding of financial management principles and techniques, with a focus on investment and risk. You'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through our state-of-the-art Bloomberg Lab and even undertake an industrial placement. With a supportive community, expert teaching staff, and access to employability support, this programme is designed to boost your career prospects and help you succeed in the competitive finance sector. Entry requirements include a second-class UK degree or equivalent in a related discipline.

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Register your interest in graduate study at University of Kent

Do you hold strong numeracy and analytical skills and want to work in a fast-paced, lucrative area in the finance or consultancy industry?

Overview

Working in investment and risk means playing a crucial role in determining financial, safety and security risks and spotting investment opportunities for a business. It requires a detailed knowledge of the workings of enterprise and the ability to keep your cool in a pressured environment.

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Entry Requirements

A minimum of a second-class UK degree, or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in finance, accounting, economics, business, mathematics, natural sciences or engineering related discipline.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.




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Student Profile

Paolo Pellegrinelli

Why did you choose to study at Kent Business School?

One of the main reasons I chose to study my Master’s at Kent Business School (KBS) was because I had studied here as an undergraduate. The Finance Master’s looked interesting and as a former student I received a tuition fee discount, so those two things combined with the fact that I had friends studying here made Kent the obvious choice for me.

What attracted you to your programme of study and why?

I studied business and economics at undergraduate level, but I wanted to specialise in finance and business in my Master’s. The Finance and Management programme offered a wide range of modules and allowed me to choose the areas that I most enjoyed studying.

Was the School supportive?

I received all the support that I asked for; whenever I emailed a lecturer with questions or a request, they were always very quick and helpful with their responses.

Scholarships

Kent Business School automatically considers applications for its Course Director scholarships which are available for students applying to study onto a MSc course offered within the School and who have an outstanding academic background.

Awardees, in recognition of the scholarship award would automatically become a member of the prestigious KBS Scholarship group and be encouraged to undertake at least one within a range of activities to support and promote your studies whilst a student and subsequent alumni of Kent Business School.

Value of Scholarship(s)

Awards up to £2,500

Eligibility

To be eligible:

- Applicants must have made a formal application to study onto an MSc course at Kent Business School and be in receipt of a formal offer for January or September entry in 2023.
- Applicants should hold a UK First Class honours degree (or international equivalent).
- Be self-funded
- Applicants who have previously studied for their first degree at the University of Kent are not eligible for this - Scholarship but can be considered for the KBS Loyalty Award.
- Only one KBS/University scholarship can be held by an applicant, whichever is the higher amount.

Application Procedure

No scholarship application form is required as awards will be considered on a rolling basis by the Scholarship Panel. Applicants will be notified at offer stage if successful and must confirm acceptance of the award via payment of the course deposit.

This scholarship can only be considered after you have submitted a formal application to study onto an MSc course at Kent Business School and have received a formal offer for 2023 entry.


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Kent Business School offers applicants incentives to commit early.

The early bird deadline for self-funded students applying for September 2023 entry is 31 March 2023, with deposit paid by 30 April 2023.

For self-funded students applying for January 2023 entry this is 1 October 2022, with deposit paid by 1 December 2022.

Please note that unfortunately due to U.S. Federal Student Aid regulations, we are unable to offer U.S. students the KBS Early bird discount.

Value of Scholarship(s)

10% tuition fee discount

Eligibility

To be eligible:

- Be self funded and have applied online for a MSc, MBA or PhD course at Kent Business School
- For January 2023 entry - apply online by 1 October 2022 and pay the required KBS deposit by 1 December 2022.
- For September 2023 entry - apply online by 31 March 2023 and pay the required KBS deposit by 30 April 2023.

Application Procedure

Automatically applied to fees if eligibility criteria is met.


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Kent Business School is pleased to offer a range of hardship bursaries to UK and International postgraduate taught students who require financial support in order to undertake and complete their master's studies.

KBS Bursaries are awarded on the grounds of financial hardship and in order for us to offer such a bursary there needs to be reference to this within the application essay. For example, some of our students are parents (especially single parents) or mature students with heavy financial commitments. Some students may be registered with a disability and further funding will contribute towards the costs of studying and/or living, whereas others may be from a low-income family and find they need to raise funds themselves. Some may find that even with working part-time (which can put a strain on studies) they simply cannot raise the funds needed.

Value of Scholarship(s)

Awards up to £3,000

Eligibility

To be eligible candidates must:

- Be self-funded
- Submit a maximum 750 word supporting statement describing your current financial circumstance, detailing why you require the extra funding and should be considered for a hardship bursary. As we are unable to provide a full tuition fee bursary, please indicate how the remainder of the fee will be sourced
- Be in receipt of a formal offer to study onto a Masters course at Kent Business School for 2023 entry.

Application Procedure

You can apply for the Kent Business School Hardship Bursary only after you have received a formal offer to study a Masters programme at Kent Business School.

Please use the online application form.

The deadline to apply for a Kent Business School Hardship Bursary is:

Course entry January 2022, deadline 30 November 2022
Course entry September 2022, deadline 31 May 2023


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The KBS Loyalty Award supports University of Kent students who wish to continue with their postgraduate education at Kent Business School.

There is no time limit in which KBS alumni have to take advantage of this loyalty award.

Please note only one scholarship or loyalty award can be held across the Business School and University, whichever is the higher amount awarded.

Value of Scholarship(s)

10% tuition fee discount

Eligibility

University of Kent graduates

Application Procedure

There is no application form to complete. If you have applied to the University of Kent and have met the eligibility criteria, the KBS Loyalty Award will be automatically applied.


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