Enhance your career in the finance, banking or investment industries with the dual online MSc & MA in Finance and Investment, jointly awarded by the International Telematic University UNINETTUNO and Geneva Business School. You will receive comprehensive training in all aspects of global financial markets, global financial investment strategy and international banking. Graduates will be equipped with the tools required to compete effectively in the world of global finance.

Studying entirely online, you will have access to HD video tutorials, a library of research resources, professional and peer student networks, and student support, all at your fingertips, 24/7. And with the option of a pay-as-you-go fee structure, you can earn your degrees in as little as 18 months.... [-]

Through its unique design, this program takes your knowledge of capital markets to a new level. Interactive lessons by academic and industry experts provide strong technical skills in capital markets instruments, financial data services, and computer programming. This program is specifically targeted towards recent graduates in finance or business administration willing to further develop their technical skills and knowledge in finance. In a fast-moving global financial environment, this program further explores the most recent developments in capital markets regulations and compliance.

Our students graduate from this program with a set of quantitative tools and with a solid knowledge of the regulations and ethics in banking and capital markets.... [-]

This is an applied programme which provides students with knowledge and skills to work in investment roles.

Studying Investments raises some interesting issues, such as why people trade so much, whether the best investment strategy is simply to track the stock market index, how risk should be measured and how assets should be priced.

This degree is aimed at candidates who wish to work within investment management, investment banking, and related careers. The programme focuses on both the trading and portfolio management sides of finance.

It has a substantial focus on investment within core modules, including Portfolio Management, Financial Trading, and Global Investment Analysis. These draw on the cutting edge research expertise of our faculty.... [-]

Our MSc in Carbon Finance is the world's first programme dedicated to professionals in the field of low carbon finance and investment. Designed to develop your understanding of how the challenges of climate change are driving trillions of pounds of new investment in a huge range of sectors, including energy production, housing and infrastructure, the programme will also prepare you to deliver this investment with advanced knowledge and skills.

Our programme will provide you with an understanding of climate change science and policy, their relationship to finance and investment, and the procedures and issues within the energy sector and carbon markets. It is dedicated to professionals in the field of low carbon finance and investment, focusing on the business opportunities and financial flows driven by society's response to climate change. The MSc is fundamentally interdisciplinary in nature and therefore welcomes applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including business, economics and science.... [-]

MSc Investment & Wealth Management is a unique one-year programme, designed to prepare recent graduates for careers in investment, private equity, and asset management.

Taught by leading practitioners and world-class faculty, this diverse Master’s enables you to tailor your learning to your interests and career goals.

As well as foundation and core modules covering trading strategies, the business of wealth management and advanced portfolio management, you will choose from a wide variety of electives and complete a practically applied project or work placement, where you will put the latest academic thinking and business strategies into practice.

Our dedicated Careers and Professional Development Service will work with you to identify and achieve your career goals. The reputation of Imperial College as a top 10 global university combined with our strong corporate connections with global financial institutions, will ensure you present yourself with confidence to the world’s top employers.... [-]

This course provides a thorough theoretical and practical grounding in the key aspects of investment and risk finance, delivered in an intensive learning environment. You will learn how to apply the knowledge and theory you have gained in class to real-world problems facing the international financial services industry and the corporate financial management community. This practical application of investment and risk principles is one of the main strengths of this programme. The learning and skills development is integrated with resources available in our Financial Markets Suite (FMS), a state-of-the-art virtual trading room environment. The FMS is interfaced with the Bloomberg system, a leading source of economics and capital markets information available to the global professional financial community. Provision of this Bloomberg resource, along with the academic and professional career development opportunities are the main reasons why our students prefer to select this programme. Upon successful completion of the course, you are eligible for a student membership of Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) – a financial services professional body. Some of the benefits include free attendance at CPD events, accessibility to industry news and online resources.... [-]

This is a challenging and demanding programme that covers up-to-date topics in empirical finance. If you are interested in a career in investment, in financial institutions, or any in other financial management-related jobs, then this degree will equip you with the required knowledge and skills. The syllabus is designed to develop your quantitative analysis skills, enabling you to critically analyse financial investment proposals and empirical applications of corporate finance.

Based in the School of Business, Economics and Informatics, the Department of Management is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the broad field of management. Our academic staff are active researchers as well as enthusiastic teachers, and regularly publish cutting-edge articles in the world's leading journals.... [-]

MSc Finance and Investments

Programme overview

This high-quality teaching programme blends finance theory with practical applications and research tools. The knowledge and the skills developed enable students to complete a research-led dissertation on a specialist topic in the field of finance. In the summer term, students have the option of attending preparation and revision classes for the CFA Level One programme. The programme is recognised as having equivalence to the CISI Diploma and Aston Business School supports students in gaining full membership of the CISI as part of their studies. The facilities and equipment used in the programme are of the highest standard, giving you access to the most innovative tools available. These include a dedicated Reuters trading room facility, asset market trading simulations and a range of databases.... [-]

Our MSc Economics and Investment Banking degree will provide you with a robust understanding of financial economics, financial market behaviour and financial market participants, such as investment banks. You’ll learn how to assess investment opportunities, understand the economic fundamentals underlying financial markets and evaluate financial portfolios.

In your first semester, you’ll learn about the important role of finance and banking in affecting investment and growth as well as develop crucial employment skills in the tools and techniques of financial analysis. The theoretical insights and analytical skills gained on this course will equip you for careers associated with the analytical side of financial economics, such as investment banking, fund management, policy evaluations in both private and public sector organisations.... [-]

Trading and investing offers an exciting career path but also demands a high level of theoretical knowledge and technical skill. This course offers you a springboard into employment with an investment institution or as an investment specialist or manager.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. Our MSc Investments programme has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70% of the CGA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and this positions students well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, which has become the most respected and recognised investment credential in the world.

The School's Department of Finance also holds the gold standard of recognition as a Centre of Excellence in the provision of finance teaching by The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI).... [-]

Overview

The MSc Investment Management programme will provide you with a solid understanding of financial markets, securities and investment management theories and strategies. You will also grasp the complexities of contemporary economics and financial principles and how these apply to decision-making in financial intermediation, savings and investment. The programme is designed to meet the growing demand amongst banks, fund managers, regulators and other financial institutions in China and Asia. It aims to produce graduates who have specialist knowledge and an understanding of financial markets and investment management.

This is a practised-based degree with the objective of preparing you for employment in the financial markets after graduation, though it can also serve as a base for further academic study. International Business School Suzhou has partnered with Thomson Reuters to offer students on this programme privileged access to the on-campus Financial Lab and Trading Floor as well as a wealth of analytics and data on global financial markets for both study and research purposes.... [-]

The MSc in Corporate Finance & Investment Banking is a top-class programme which provides students with the training and concrete knowledge in two complementary fields of finance: corporate finance and investment banking. It equips students with the standards required to gain CFA certification, an internationally renowned credential for investment and financial professionals. Graduates of this programme will gain the in-depth understanding of the international financial world and will be acutely aware of key theoretical debates in the field and the use of financial tools.... [-]

Combine theoretical knowledge and practical training in a rigorous and challenging study of financial markets.

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Taught by professionals with extensive industry experience and high academic qualifications, the MSc Finance with Specialisations will prepare you for work in multicultural, globalised financial and banking organisations.... [-]

In today’s competitive global environment, employers are increasingly selective in their search for competent business and finance professionals. Our Master’s in Finance programmes equip you with a solid background in financial principles and practices and help to cultivate your practical finance skills and real-world business knowledge.

This pathway has been specially designed to develop your practical finance skills and give you real-world business knowledge. It prepares you for a career in investment banks, financial and management consultancies, auditing firms, risk management departments of financial institutions and government departments.... [-]

The Master's degree in Investment & Finance is for those wanting to develop careers in areas such as security analysis, portfolio analysis and investment management.

The course provides you with a rigorous education in the theory of finance. It also covers the various techniques and analytical tools used by investment professionals in practical decision-making.

The course will provide you with: