You will gain an understanding of both corporate finance and investment subjects. This covers investment topics such as asset pricing and portfolio selection, as well as corporate finance topics such as cost of capital and dividend policy. This programme is best suited to candidates who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of the whole field of finance before choosing their preferred area of specialisation. Core study areas include financial reporting and company performance, methods for financial data analysis, business communication for finance, corporate finance, portfolio management, and corporate governance and responsibility.

Loughborough Finance Graduates are highly sought after and work in a wide range of Finance roles. Indicative positions include roles with many of the major global banks (including HSBC, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Chase, UBS, Standard Chartered), large businesses (including DHL, Scottish and Southern Energy, Virgin), as well as the Big Four Accounting firms. Many graduates begin their careers as an Analyst, Associate or Management Trainee, with the best reaching Senior Manager, Assistant Vice President or Director level positions within 10 years. Expected destinations for MSc Finance graduates include Investment Banking and Corporate Finance as well as Asset Management and Accountancy. Example initial job titles include: Portfolio Analyst, Financial Management Trainee, Investment Banker, Treasury Analyst, Equity Researcher, Corporate Finance Associate and Financial Market Trader.