Program Overview

Explore the environment of the finance sector and build the skills needed to work strategically within it. Our MSc Global Finance aims to address the needs of individuals looking to pursue a career in global finance and further their knowledge of global financial markets.

• Deepen your knowledge, understanding, and application in ethics, quantitative and research methods, economics, financial reports and reporting, global financial markets, valuation of financial securities, and portfolio management.
• Explore the core business, financial disciplines, and methods of working in the financial sector, and learn how to apply these in practical contexts.
• Develop powers of analysis, strategic approaches and communication skills to meet various analytical and decision-making challenges of the rapidly changing financial services industry.
• Apply to study our MSc Global Finance with Extended Professional Practice (additional fees apply), an 18-month route aimed at individuals who are looking to attain a deeper understanding of business in a very practical way.

Why you should study this course

• CFA affiliation
  • The curriculum is part of the University Affiliation Program of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). This course has been designed to align with the syllabus of Level I and II of the CFA Institute professional exams and it currently covers at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), offering excellent preparation for a global career in finance, banking, or risk management.
• Industry-standard technology
  • You will be provided with the opportunity to develop high levels of proficiency with industry-standard technology for the financial services sector, particularly when working on our simulated trading floor. You’ll use Bloomberg terminals and other software, such as S&P Capital IQ, R and SPSS, and other financial simulation software for options pricing and risk management.
• London location
  • Our campus is situated in Square Mile of the City of London, one of the most famous and busiest financial districts in the world – and we’re only a short distance from the UK’s second financial centre, Canary Wharf. Students will be studying on the doorstep of the finance and asset management industries where they may have opportunities to take part in placements/employment and continuing personal development with financial employers