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PostgraduateMSc

Behavioural Finance

University of Reading
Reading, England
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1 yearDuration
£28,500Per Year (Intl)
£15,500Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the MSc Behavioural Finance at University of Reading. Based in Reading, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. The MSc Behavioural Finance at the ICMA Centre will give you a deep understanding of the world of finance, financial markets, and the psychological factors that influence investment decisions and systematically affect market outcomes. Financial institutions are increasingly using behavioural finance to explain and predict investment patterns and customer behaviours, so behavioural finance graduates are in increasingly higher demand. The MSc Behavioural Finance is affiliated with the CFA Institute. International tuition fees are £28,500 per year, home/UK fees are £15,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Behavioural Economics and Decision Making
Financial Markets and Institutions
Investment Psychology and Cognitive Biases
Quantitative Methods for Finance
Portfolio Management and Asset Allocation
Risk Management and Behavioural Risk
Market Anomalies and Empirical Evidence
Research Methods and Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£28,500

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£28,500

Home Student Fee

£15,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
Official Data

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