University of Essex

Course Details

MSc Finance and Investment

Course Description

MSc Finance and Investment equips you with the theoretical knowledge, quantitative tools and analytical skills that allow you to thrive in the worlds of practical and academic finance. You embark on a broad educational programme that prepares you to face the challenges of managing and working in organisations within a wide array of competing economic, social, political and cultural conditions. As a graduate, you are ideally positioned to take up employment in investment management, corporate finance, trading or consulting.

Course Duration

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1year

Career outcomes

The breadth and depth of our courses and research, informed by social science theories and concepts, ensures you are able to succeed in a range of business roles across the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors. Our courses are designed to foster the business leaders of the future who, through creativity, innovation and ethical awareness, will be able to meet the many challenges that the international business world continues to present. Recent graduates of our MSc Finance and Investment have found employment as a financial analyst for Deutsche Bank, an assistant manager at Standard Chartered, and an associate at GlobeOp Financial Services.

MSc Finance and Investment University of Essex