MSc Finance

The MSc Finance course offered by the University of Plymouth is a full-time, one-year program designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of financial management principles and their application to corporate financial policy. The course equips students with the necessary theoretical, practical and analytical skills, making them employable in a range of occupations with financial services firms in roles involving investment, risk management and financial consultancy.Course Content: The course is integrated with the student-managed investment fund, providing students with hands-on experience of trading and portfolio management. Course components include organizational performance and financial control, finance theory, corporate financial strategy, contemporary issues and risk management. Also, students can choose between a dissertation, consultancy project or work-based learning project in the final term.Key Modules: Some of the main modules covered in this course are investment analysis, macroeconomic environment and policy, portfolio management theories and application, and ethical and sustainable business strategy, among others.Accreditations: The MSc Finance program is affiliated with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and recognized by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), offering potential exemptions from their professional qualifications.Future Careers: Graduates of the MSc Finance program can pursue careers in various fields such as commercial and investment banking, financial consultancy, financial analysis, financial planning, risk management, and investment portfolio management.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.