MSc in Finance - What you study
Programme structure
The MSc in Finance is a 12-month full-time programme, and starts in September of each year. It is organised into three phases:
Phase 1
You take the following compulsory modules in Phase 1:
| Module title | Credit |
| Business Economics | 10 |
| Corporate Finance | 10 |
| Accounting | 10 |
| Financial Modelling | 10 |
| Portfolio Management | 10 |
| Quantitative Methods in Finance | 10 |
Phase 2
In Phase 2, you will study a combination of four compulsory modules (see below) and two option modules from a range offered.
Compulsory subjects for the MSc in Finance are:
| Module title | Credit |
| Bond Market Analysis and Credit Risk | 10 |
| Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation | 10 |
| Asset Pricing | 10 |
| International Finance | 10 |
Subject to sufficient student demand and staff availability, we will offer
options in:
| Module title | Credit |
| Advanced Financial Modelling | 10 |
| Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance | 10 |
| Derivatives and Risk Management | 10 |
| E-Business | 10 |
| Financial Risk Management in European Banking* | 10 |
| Advanced Financial Management | 10 |
| Strategic Management Accounting | 10 |
* As part of the School's exchange agreement with the École Supérieure de Commerce, in Toulouse, France, students are offered the opportunity to study a module, Financial Risk Management in European Banking in Toulouse each year. Travel and maintenance costs are additional.
Phase 3
| Credit | |
| Master's Dissertation | 60 |