Course Overview

The course offers a coherent and intellectual learning experience, providing you with a critical understanding of the subject and enabling you to employ the tools of analysis used by a wide range of finance and investment banking professionals. You can now combine these specialist Masters's with a year-long placement. The work placement opportunity gives you a practical perspective on your academic studies and enables you to increase greatly your skillset for a wide range of finance and investment banking careers. The program also echoes the esteemed Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA®) level 1 and 2 examinations. Specific careers that may be appropriate include a range of investment banking roles (e.g. financial analyst, investment manager, securities analyst, and portfolio manager) as well as roles within financial departments of corporations/organizations (e.g. treasury, financial control, risk analysis, etc.). Furthermore, the program offers a sound platform and preparation for doctoral research in the areas of finance, accounting, and economics.

General Eligibility

An honors degree (at least 2:2 or equivalent) in the field of economics, finance, banking, accounting, business studies, science, engineering, mathematics, or A suitable professional qualification (including ACCA, CIMA CIPFA, CFA, ICAEW, ICS), or Other appropriate qualifications/experience to be assessed by the Programme Leader and Admissions Tutor.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• The standard required is an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band) or an equivalent score on a test recognized by the University of Hertfordshire.