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Full time September MSc 1 year Full-time / 1 year Full-time (CFA Pathway)
Business & Management (5) Finance (14)

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The MSc Investment and Finance programme offers comprehensive training in finance with a special focus on asset pricing, portfolio construction, and financial derivatives. With the option to follow the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) pathway, students receive intensive preparation for the CFA Level I exam, highly valued by employers in the financial sector. The programme boasts a wide range of elective modules, including optional short modules on programming languages and trading platforms. Students can also participate in the QUMMIF investment fund, which invests real money based on student analysis. The campus is located near London's financial districts and offers state-of-the-art facilities and computer labs with mathematical and trading software. Entry requirements include a 2:1 or above undergraduate degree with satisfactory study of Mathematics and Statistics, although candidates from less quantitatively oriented degrees can still be considered. Scholarships, bursaries, and postgraduate loans are available for funding. Graduates of this programme can pursue various careers in the financial sector, such as analysts, traders, and portfolio managers in investment banks, hedge funds, and pension funds. The dedicated careers team provides support with job applications, interviews, and internship opportunities.

About the course

Investment and Finance MSc

  • Comprehensive training in finance
  • Special focus on asset pricing, portfolio construction and financial derivatives
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) pathway available which provides intensive preparation for CFA Level I exam

School of Economics and Finance

Campus and Facilities

  • Close to London’s financial districts (City of London and Canary Wharf)
  • On-site accommodation
  • State of the art building
  • State-of-the art computer labs with mathematical and trading software (eg Reuters and Bloomberg)

Structure

  • Optional pre-semester modules in maths and statistics
  • Four compulsory taught modules plus one of two quantitative modules

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Entry Requirements

Degree requirements
A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in any subject, provided the degree contains satisfactory study of Mathematics and Statistics.

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.

Other routes
Candidates that do not currently meet the set entry requirements may also have the option to study the Graduate Diploma in Finance and Economics. Meeting the required grades on completion of this programme will provide a pathway to study MSc Investment and Finance.




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Where will I study?

Where is Queen Mary University of London

Student Profile

Goshilla Maroam

I always wanted to study in London as it is a leading global financial centre and a city full of opportunities. While doing my research, I found that the courses offered by the School of Economics and Finance were among the best in the UK. Also, facilities provided by the School such as access to the Bloomberg Terminal, free subscription to publications like Financial Times and networking events with employers from top UK companies acted as a great aid to me.

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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