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Financial Management MSc

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Financial Management MSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Master

    • Duration:

      1 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time/Part Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 6,900 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 13,950

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Liverpool John Moores University

    Liverpool John Moores University was originally called the Liverpool Mechanics Institute. It was founded nearly 200 years ago, in 1823. It was the first of what would soon come to be a respectable number of charitable institutions founded to change the way people at all levels of society accessed education and opportunity. It had a […]

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    Course Summary

    Financial management is a difficult discipline, but one whose rewards are very attractive. All organisations depend on a sound financial management strategy to function, and a sensitivity to the needs of financial management is vital to most regulatory organisations as well. Businesses who manage their funds safely and profitably prosper, giving them the means to achieve their goals. That is why graduates who can set sound financial strategy are in such high demand.

    Liverpool John Moores University is an excellent choice for anyone who wishes to develop a career in Financial Management, even if they do not have a degree or qualification in either finance or business. It is a chance to gain a broad understanding of a range of financial management issues, and to gain the critical thinking and research skills that will allow you to form sound financial strategy. This will prepare you quite well for a range of different Financial Management careers.

    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 MSc program is delivered over 1 year at full time, but can be taken at part time over 2 years.  

    Modules:

    • Quantitative Methods for Finance

    Here you’ll learn the maths and statistics you’ll need to master the techniques and software of the discipline.

    • Strategic Management

    Here you’ll identify different strategic decision making strategies, and identify which situations best suit them.

    • Financial Markets and Institutions

    You’ll study financial institutions and the markets they serve. This will let you make informed financial decisions.

    • Corporate Finance

    Here you’ll look at the issues facing common financial management and risk management decisions.

    • Globalisation of Finance

    In this module you’ll learn to research that causes of financial instability in a range of global markets.

    • Portfolio Management

    You’ll come to understand investor demands, market analysis, and how to make the one serve the other.

    • Dissertation

    Here you’ll deliver a piece of independent financial management research.

    Learning & Teaching

    For full time students, the six core modules are divided between two semesters, with the taught components delivered on different weekdays. Part time students will take only one module per semester. You will them prepare and deliver a dissertation between June and August of your final year. You’ll learn theory, technique and practical application of your skills, all with the aim of making you ready for a responsible role in the financial services or consulting industries.

    Career Possiblities

    The HESA for 2017 reports that LJMU’s postgraduate employment rate is 96% at 6 months. They maintain this astounding figure by ensuring that all of its graduates are fully industry-ready.  Recent graduates of their Financial Management MSc have found rewarding roles as Financial Consultants, Business Strategists, Financial Controllers and Finance Managers at investment and accountancy consultancies, financial management firms, pension companies and banks, as well as taking roles in the public sector.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 1 year MSc degree.

    Applicants must typically have achieved a second class undergraduate degree or a similar professional qualification. Other UK and overseas qualifications are accepted. 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 6.0 overall with no less than 5.0 in any component would qualify, for example.

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