MSc Finance and Investment

Programme overview

Entry requirements

• A 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g accounting, finance, mathematics, engineering. Must have a strong grounding in quantitative subjects with high scores in these subjects.
• Applicants whose first language is not English will need to attain an IELTS overall test score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any individual skill, or equivalent (e.g. TOEFL).

Programme specification

Our graduates will;

1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of current and emerging theories, techniques and practices within the field of finance and investment and the ability to apply these theories in a professional setting.

2. Be proactive problem solvers with the ability to critically evaluate and formulate solutions to complex finance and investment scenarios

3. Be an independent researcher able to critically analyse and synthesise current empirical research in finance and investment, to develop research ideas and questions, and to undertake analysis and interpretations of results.

4. Be professional in applying finance and investment to a broader business context.

5. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of financial operations and be able to critically analyse these within a global context.

6. Be effective communicators of findings and recommendations in a clear and cogent manner in both written and oral contexts.

Year 1

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Students are eligible for the award if they pass the 150 credits of modules (including any pass for progression modules) and achieve an overall average mark of 50 or above, calculated across the 180 credits of modules.

Compulsory Modules

Students will be required to study the following 150 credits of compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS5001M	Security Investment Analysis	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS5004M	Corporate Finance	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
LUBS5011M	Applied Finance	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5025M	Financial Modelling and Analysis	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5052M	International Investment	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
LUBS5062M	Accounting and Finance Dissertation	60	1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)	PFP
LUBS5072M	Critical Skills for the Finance Professional	15	1 Jun to 31 Jul

Optional Modules

Students will be required to study 15 credits in Semester 1 and 15 credits in Semester 2 from the following optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
LUBS5003M	Portfolio Risk Management	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5006M	International Business Finance	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5019M	Forensic Accounting and Finance	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5031M	Behavioural Finance	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5050M	Financial Derivatives	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5056M	Python Programming for Finance	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH5320M	Discrete Time Finance	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

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