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Finance – (M.Sc.)
The University of Manchester
Manchester Business School
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 18,164 - ≈ € 21,020 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Manchester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Manchester
From derivatives and investments to mergers and acquisitions and global markets, this course covers the essential information you need to pursue a range of exciting careers in finance at an international level, or an academic career via a PhD.
Investing in an MSc Finance adds up to a great career and you gain valuable quantitative skills that are in high demand by employers. A dissertation, focusing on empirical research, allows you to explore your chosen area of interest in detail, and you are supported throughout by our high-calibre staff.
Recent graduates have accepted positions in the City, with the `Big 4' global financial services firms, major world banks and financial institutions.
The MSc Finance is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council as postgraduate preparation for a PhD.
Contents
Module details The course consists of both compulsory and optional taught units. Compulsory course units include: Introductory Research Methods for Accounting and Finance; Essentials of Finance; Derivative Securities; Financial Econometrics; Advanced Empirical Finance; and Corporate Finance. Optional course units include: Foundations of Finance Theory; Portfolio Investment; International Macroeconomics and Global Capital Markets; Financial Statement Analysis; International Finance; Real Options in Corporate Finance; and Mergers and Acquisitions: Economic and Financial Aspects.
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Full entry requirements
Academic entry qualification overview:
We normally look for a UK bachelor degree with upper second class honours, or the overseas equivalent with excellent results in finance subjects (accounting is not considered to be finance). When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, position in class, references and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. We particularly welcome applications from institutions of high ranking and repute.
You need to have studied or be studying a degree in finance, economics or maths. You must have taken a significant number of finance and quantitative courses during your degree (accounting is not considered to be finance). You must be taking a major or specialisation in finance in your final year and need to achieve top level results in final year finance subjects. You must also demonstrate a a solid background in quantitative skills, econometrics or maths.
Applicants studying degrees in business administration, business management or commerce, can be considered but must be able to demonstrate a very strong background in finance throughout their degree and a final year major or specialisation in finance (as outlined above). Due to competition for places, preference will be given to applicants with a bachelor degree in finance or economics.
English language:
Students whose first language is not English will be required to take an English language test.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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