BSc(Hons) Finance and Investment Management

The Finance and Investment Management course at Ulster University is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the operations of financial markets, the principles underlying investment decisions, and their application to real-world scenarios. This full-time course is available for the September intake and is delivered at the Jordanstown campus. Course Content: The course content features a unique blend of modules encompassing quantitative finance, financial analytics, investment management, and risk management. Structured in three parts, students must complete taught modules, a research dissertation or business project and an empirical finance project for successful completion. Key Modules: Some of the crucial modules covered in the curriculum include Applied Business Statistics, Financial Mathematics, Derivatives, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Empirical Finance, Financial Time Series, and Financial Econometrics.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute-University Affiliation Program (CFA-UAP) and prepares students for the CFA level 1 exam. Future Careers: After finishing this course, graduates can anticipate various career options in the field of investment management, banking, finance, or risk management. Sectors where students may find roles include investment banking, asset management, hedge funds, private equity, treasury, financial planning & advice, and internal audit & control.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.