Taught by professionals with extensive industry experience and high academic qualifications, the MSc Finance with Specialisations will prepare you for work in multicultural, globalised financial and banking organisations. The programme offers three specialisations: Trading Risk Management Banking You will gain a thorough understanding of the various fields that make up the finance industry, as well as learning practical skills for your future career. We simulate the real-life experience of working in finance through training on the Thomson-Reuters platform, and guest lectures from industry specialists. We also use case studies of current live companies of interest, and you will participate in a case study competition, where your final valuation is presented to a panel of experts. You will look at how the theory and research you study applies to today’s reality, by discussing topical issues, such the eurozone crisis, considering a range of different perspectives, its causes, and potential solutions.

This programme is ideal for students interested in a career in investment banking, corporate finance or the financial services industry in general. It provides the rigorous academic and practical training, plus the business and intercultural skills you need to succeed. Examples of where graduates from 2012 are working: Bloomberg - Mutual Funds Analyst - UK HSBC - Analyst, Financial Institutions Group, Global Banking – Hong Kong Examples of where graduates from 2011 are working: Barclays Wealth – Analyst – UK Venture Capital & Private Equity – Analyst – UK Nomura Securities – Financial Services, Equity Research Sales – Germany