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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Aberystwyth University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
26-SEP-22
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
The MSc in Finance provides a broad range of specialised theoretical and practical knowledge and skills that will underpin a future career in the financial sector. You will study financial markets, investments, corporate finance, and financial econometrics; and there are options in portfolio management, and banking and capital markets.
Overview
By studying the MSc in Finance you will gain a thorough understanding of international financial markets, financial institutions, and financial instruments. You will study equity instruments, bonds and other fixed-income instruments, derivatives, and risk management. In corporate finance, you will build an in-depth understanding of the financing options available to companies and their tax implications, the choice of a company’s capital structure, evaluation of the company’s cost of capital and its relevance to investment decisions, measurement and evaluation of financial performance, and dividend policy.
To underpin your study of financial instruments and financial markets, you will be encouraged to develop an independent capability to design and estimate appropriate models for the analysis of financial data. The programme also includes advanced coverage of econometric methods and practices that are used to model financial data, with an emphasis on the design, estimation and evaluation of appropriate econometric models using econometrics software.
Potential careers:
Financial strategy;
Actuarial profession;
Corporate banking;
Tax;
Investment analysis;
Financial trading;
Retail banking.
Teaching & Learning
You will be taught by expert academic staff across lectures, tutorials and seminars. In addition to individual essays and written exams in some modules, students are assessed on other activities that require report-writing, presentation and research skills.
Semester One:
International Financial Markets and Investments
Corporate Finance
Financial Research Methods
Semester Two:
Banking and Financial Intermediation
Portfolio Analysis and Management
Financial Econometrics
A final dissertation will also need to be submitted for completion.
A large component of the taught programme (80 credits out of 120) is shared with the MSc International Finance.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 15,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
53rd
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Campus address
Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom, SY23 3FL, Wales
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Subject ranking
66th out of 104 22
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
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