MSc in Investment and Financial Risk Management

Why choose this course?

Investment and financial risk is a highly competitive sector and our course will give you the IT and research skills that employers demand.

This course is ideal if you aspire to create and manage investment portfolios, using real-life examples with the latest research and theories.

This course has been developed with input from professionals at RBS, Commerzbank, Standard Chartered Bank and NatWest.

You will use industry-standard databases, learning to analyse and explore topics using qualitative and quantitative methods.

This course is suitable for both experienced corporate finance and financial management practitioners who want to add to their skills, and those looking for a career in the area.

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• Kingston Business School is one of only 5% of the world's business schools to be accredited by AACSB International.
• The course offers exemptions from the professional exams of the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). There is also the chance to gain qualifications such as Bloomberg certification or prepare for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential (many aspects are covered by the course).
• We are one of the few UK universities with a Bloomberg trading room, offering hands-on skills. You may also use Thomson DataStream Advance.
• This course is taught by research-active staff and provides cutting-edge knowledge regarding the latest developments in the financial investment sector.
• Free car parking at the Kingston Hill campus is available for students of this course. The campus can also be easily accessed by public transport. Halls accommodation is just a walk away from the classrooms.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT).

Upon completion of the module Risk Financing (BA7101) you will gain exemptions from the Certificate in Treasury units; Unit 3: Corporate finance and Unit 5: Risk analysis and management. You would then be required to complete three further units to complete the CertT.

This accreditation is renewed on an annual basis.

What you will study

This course is underpinned by the latest research and best practice. Modules have been developed to provide you with up-to-date and relevant knowledge of accounting, finance and research methods.

Each module is designed to develop the skills valued by employers, such as presentation, teamwork, problem solving and communication skills.

We teach an extremely practical programme using real-life examples, live data and the latest research and theories. You will get the opportunity to create and manage investment portfolios and present the results, learn to use a Bloomberg trading room and industry-standard databases, and undertake a research project.

You will examine the key issues in investment banking and trading. You will also learn to apply various different techniques in practice. We will show you how to analyse and explore a number of different topics using a balance of qualitative and quantitative methods.

Year 1 is made up of seven core modules and a research project.

Year 1: Teaching block 1

Core modules

• Corporate Finance and Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Modelling and Research Methods
• Portfolio Theory and Investment Banking
• Risk Financing
• Bank Financial Risk Management

Year 1: Teaching block 2

Core modules

• Financial Engineering
• Fixed Income Analysis
• Corporate Finance and Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Modelling and Research Methods
• Portfolio Theory and Investment Banking

Year 1: Teaching block 3

Core module

• Research Project

Year 2 (optional)

The professional placement year is optional. It takes place after the full-time year. It allows students to do a 12-month work placement as part of their course. The work placement is an assessed part of the course and is therefore covered by a Student Route visa.

Core module

• Professional Placement

Please note

Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.

After you graduate

This course can typically help lead to careers for example in investment banking, finance, insurance, risk control, compliance and regulation.

Typical roles may include investment manager, risk controller, compliance officer, risk officer, investment analyst and consultant.

Graduates have gone on to work for Moody's Analytics, Ernst & Young, Nordea, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, Protiviti Ltd, Gulf International Bank, Danske Bank, Barclays and Accenture.