Why study MSc in Finance at Queen Mary University of London?
It is designed to prepare you for a wide range of careers in multinational financial organisations. Students have the opportunity to follow the CFA specialist pathway alongside the MSc and acquire the skills to complete the CFA Level 1 examination. The CFA professional qualification has a strong foundation of real world investment analysis and portfolio management skills along with practical knowledge of the investment industry. Is it required by major employers in the financial sector.
Wide range of careers in commercial and investment banks, hedge funds, pension funds, governmental financial institutions, companies’ finance departments, etc.
Our dedicated careers team offers students one-on-one appointments, support with job applications, practice interviews, information about internship opportunities and employability events.
Aims
Unique features of the MSc in Finance are:
- General training in all the key aspects of finance ranging from financial statements to derivatives pricing.
- A rigorous analytical approach which makes the programme the most highly regarded of our finance programmes amongst prospective employers.
- Exemption from CBI (The Chartered Banker Institute) Diploma modules.
- Part of the CFA university recognition programme and has a limited number of CFA scholarships available. These scholarships are allocated amongst students already on the programme and fund them through CFA exams.