MSc Finance

The Finance MSc course at Cardiff University is designed to provide students with the tools they need to make sound financial decisions in an increasingly complex financial environment. This program has a balanced blend of theory and practice, helping students gain the skills required to work in the financial sector. Course Content: The course covers the areas of investment, risk and financial institutions. The core modules will provide you with a broad grounding the theoretical and practical aspects of finance. Optional modules allow you to explore areas including portfolio management, international financial institutions, corporate finance, banking or financial services. The programme also includes a dissertation, where you will critically evaluate and discuss current research concepts in the area of finance, and apply practical financial skills and methods.Key Modules: The key modules in the course include Quantitative Methods for Finance, Finance Principles, Capital Markets and Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, International Financial Institutions, Banking and Financial Services, Risk Management in Commercial Banking, and Elective modules.Accreditations: This degree is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).Future Careers: Upon completion of this course, students can go on to work in a number of different roles, including investment analysis, commercial and investment banking, financial consultancy and public sector finance. The programme also prepares you for PhD studies in finance.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.