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Investment Management and Financial Analysis MSc

Lancaster University

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

If you aspire to have a successful career in investment management, investment banking, trading, or hedge funds, our MSc Investment Management and Financial Analysis is designed for you.

You will acquire in-depth investment knowledge while developing technical skills in data analytics, programming, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications, as well as soft skills in communication, teamwork, and leadership.

The programme offers unique opportunities to take the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I and/or II examinations as part of your master's, and/or prepare for the CFA Institute’s Certificate in ESG Investing. Designed with a strong focus on employability, the programme’s curriculum emphasises practical knowledge and skills, enabling you to apply your learning effectively throughout your career.

Practical training

MSc Investment Management and Financial Analysis provides training on key financial databases such as Datastream and Bloomberg and offers opportunities to gain practical experience in programming languages (e.g. Python, R, SQL, VBA and MatLab) designed for those without prior programming experience. These skills and the knowledge you will acquire will enable you to perform comprehensive financial and quantitative analysis, including:

  • model development
  • investment trading and strategy development
  • testing and implementation using real data.

Led by industry experts

This programme allows you to experience a practitioner’s approach to fund management. It has been designed and is led by a multi-year award-winning hedge fund manager at a world-leading hedge fund and a former member of the CFA Institute's Council of Examiners, who has written questions at all three levels of CFA exams.

You will be taught by world-leading faculty members on topics at the forefront of modern portfolio management, such as machine learning and textual analysis, behavioural finance, cryptocurrencies and ESG.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 30,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Lancaster, Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW, United Kingdom

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Lancaster's community has staff and students from over 120 countries, giving students the chance to make lifelong connections that cross borders and cultures.
Lancaster’s exceptional reputation for teaching and research is recognised by employers around the world.
Lancaster’s diverse population is split into nine college communities, giving every student support and a sense of belonging.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    8th out of 102 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 233
    141 61%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    13th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    48th

    19

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