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Investment and Financial Risk Management MSc

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Investment and Financial Risk Management MSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Master

    • Duration:

      1 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 10,750 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 15,600

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Kingston University

    Kingston University got its start back in 1917 as the Gypsy Hill College, dedicated at the time to teacher training. However, it was formally recognised as a Technical College by 1926, and had moved to a new Kingston Hill campus by 1946. The school then expanded rapidly, opening the first buildings in the Penryhn Road […]

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    Course Summary

    An MSc in Investment and Financial Risk Management from Kingston University prepares you to succeed in a very competitive field. It will not only assure that you gain all of the research and IT skills employers demand of high level graduates, it will give you career-ready skills in financial consultancy, banking and financial services, financial analysis and investment and trading.

    You have the option of taking a year in work placement after the first year of this program. This will give you vital real world experience as well as the opportunity to learn working skills from experts in the exact field which you plant make your own. There are many placement opportunities throughout the world financial capital of Greater London, and more in the UK overall.

    This degree program can also include Bloomberg Certification or credentials establishing you as a Chartered Financial Analyst, depending on your choice of modules.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This program is typically delivered over a single year at full time. However, it is available with an integrated year in working placement, making it a 2 year program if that route is taken.

    Modules Include:

    • Bank Financial Risk Management
    • Corporate Finance and Financial Statement Analysis
    • Corporate Finance and Financial Statement Analysis
    • Financial Engineering
    • Financial Modelling and Research Methods
    • Financial Modelling and Research Methods
    • Fixed Income Analysis
    • Portfolio Theory and Investment Banking
    • Portfolio Theory and Investment Banking
    • Risk Financing

    Year in Work Placement (optional)

    The university will work with you to arrange up to a year in working placement at an organisation which is a close match to your intended career pathway. This will ensure that you have an experience which looks great on your CV. It will also ensure that you have the opportunity to begin building the kind of professional network that you’ll need to succeed in this competitive industry.

    Learning & Teaching

    Kingston University’s business courses are typically delivered to small groups of students in a practical, interactive environment. Critical thinking lateral thinking and independent learning are all emphasised, as are the application of theory to real world situations and problems.

    You’ll attend formal lectures, skill-based workshops and computer or lab sessions, as well as conducting quite a bit of independent reading and study. You’ll also have access to the school’s online resources and virtual student forums.

    Career Possiblities

    Kingston’s degree programs are specifically crafted to make you a highly employable graduate. The curriculum is constantly updated to ensure that you are learning the best practices of a wide range of organisations, and that you are familiar with the latest thinking in the field. You’ll have the advantage over many graduates in that you’ll have experience with the latest Bloomberg Trading Room and Thompson Datastream Advanced packages.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a full MSc degree.

    Students must typically have been awarded an honours degree in a relevant field to apply. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An IELTS score of 6.5 overall and with no section scoring less than 6.0 would qualify, for example.

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