MSc Finance

The Finance MSc course offered by the University of Leicester in 2024 aims to equip students with strong financial skills, ready to enter the world of finance. The programme will introduce students to advanced topics in finance and provide them with an understanding of the theories and methodologies essential for successful career in the investment, banking or financial industry.Course Content: The content involves key principles of finance which include Financial Research Methods, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Multinational Financial Management, Financial Derivatives and will end with Dissertation.Key Modules: The course comprises several modules including Foundations of Finance, Quantitative Methods for Finance, Financial Research Methods, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Financial Derivatives, Multinational Financial Management, Dissertation.Accreditations: The MSc Finance course is recognised by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute. The University of Leicester is also proud to be a Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI) Centre of Excellence - one of only five universities in the UK to be awarded this status.Future Careers: The Finance MSc course can lead to a variety of careers. Past graduates have gone on to work in the investment, banking, and finance industry with organisations such as Bank of America, HSBC, Barclays, China Investment Corporation, Deloitte, and other significant global financial institutions. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.