Course Overview

This degree program provides the opportunity to follow the prestigious CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) specialist pathway and acquire the skills to complete the CFA Level 1 examination. The course offers students a sound knowledge of the theoretical foundations that underpin modern investment and risk management techniques and prepares them for entry into the fast-growing investment management industry. The program aims to cover the traditional syllabus of a Masters degree in finance whilst providing students with advanced level management and business training in specialized areas of investment, such as the management of equity and bond portfolios; trading techniques; risk management; management of foreign exchange and derivative securities and emerging markets investment. Students will benefit from a unique opportunity to use various online databases available in Bangor Business School, such as Bloomberg, DataStream, and SNL. Students will acquire advanced, specialized knowledge and skills across a range of investment applications at strategic and operational levels. They will develop intellectual skills and research expertise in the area of investment analysis and portfolio management; technical skills relevant to financial markets operation and management; critical skills in examining advanced level theories and empirical evidence; computational skills in financial service activity; and analytic skills in exploring the efficient markets hypothesis.

General Eligibility

Candidates should have a good first degree or 2(ii) or higher or equivalent from a university or another approved degree-awarding body. Non-graduate qualifications deemed to be of a satisfactory standard for the purpose of postgraduate admission may also be considered. Work experience is desirable.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5)