M.Sc. In Investment Management
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
AED 36,050
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The M.Sc. Investment Management has been created to reflect the latest developments in finance theory and in the investment finance industry. Even before the 2008 Financial Crisis, investment finance was becoming increasingly globalized, complex, and reliant on information technology to create and manage financial asset portfolios, private equity, and hedge funds.
Our program covers all aspects of the finance and wealth management industry, such as corporate finance, entrepreneurial finance, financial and managerial accounting, portfolio theory, and investment analysis and management. Our program also incorporates quantitative and computational methods applied to portfolio analysis and management, the theory and use of securities and derivatives, and to the accounting and financial management of wealth funds. Entrepreneurial finance is an important aspect of our program since many traders are now either self-employed or work in small trading companies.
Why Study MSc Investment Management?
- The M.Sc. The investment Management program is affiliated by the Chartered Financial Analyst - with Middlesex University Dubai the second university in the Gulf region to receive this accolade at Master’s level
- Students are granted exclusive access to The Code of Ethics and Standards video series - C.F.A. Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, the ethical benchmark for investment professionals globally
- Students have the opportunity to attain up to 22 Certificates of Achievement from the C.F.A. Institute in their first year of MSc Investment Management
- Three students will receive a scholarship from the C.F.A. Institute towards their C.F.A. qualification
- Covers all aspects of the finance and wealth management industry from corporate finance to financial and managerial accounting to investment analysis and management.
- Produces graduates who will be able to use technology to create and manage their own or clients’ investment portfolios or to effectively manage wealth funds in the financial services industry that has become a major end-user and even a major driver of technological innovation, such as machine learning, big data analysis, and algorithm trading.
- Provides students with computational, statistical, and numerical foundations that will enable them to pursue a career in computational finance or financial technology.
Mode of Study Options: It is expected that by September 2021 we will have In-person classes and these could be supported by an online element. It is too early to commit to a 100% Online at present as it will depend on the Health & Safety situation and KHDA permissions. We can say at present that if the Health & Safety situation warrants it there could be a 100% online along with in-person classes.
The Financial Modeling Institute
Middlesex University Dubai is an Academic Partner of The Financial Modeling Institute (F.M.I.). FMI is dedicated to excellence in Financial Modeling and globally recognized certifications and conducts rigorous financial modeling exams that truly test the proficiency of a candidate’s financial modeling skills.
Students of Middlesex University Dubai can benefit from a 40% discount towards certification for Level 1: Advanced Financial Modeler (A.F.M.). Students have the opportunity to attend networking and webinar events.
F.M.I. certifications are a gateway to becoming a member of a global network of financial modeling leaders who have demonstrated mastery of real-world, applied financial modeling expertise. The F.M.I. certifications are ideal for all finance, accounting, investment, insurance, and other business professionals.
Admissions
Curriculum
Program Content
The MSc Investment Management program can be studied full-time (over one year) or part-time (over two years). The program will consist of four core, three optional modules, and a dissertation. The core Investment Analysis and Management module will be worth 30 credits and will be taught over the full academic year while the other six modules are worth 15 credits and taught are taught throughout the program.
The dissertation carries 60 credits. Taught modules will contain a mix of assessment components, both summative and formative. These might include in-class tests, computer-based assignments, essays, case studies, group presentations and assignments, and examinations.
You will be able to tailor your learning to your career goals. Core modules are offered on investment analysis and the main financial instruments, trading strategies, and risk management of investment funds. Optional modules are offered in accounting and corporate finance, structured derivative products, quantitative methods, and computational tools.
Module and program information is indicative and may be subject to change.
- Investment Analysis and Management (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- Corporate Finance and Valuation (15 Credits) - Compulsory
- Fixed-Income Securities (15 Credits) - Compulsory
- Applied Econometrics (15 Credits) - Compulsory
- Research Methods and Dissertation (60 Credits) - Compulsory
- Advanced Econometrics (15 Credits) - Compulsory
- Corporate Governance and Accountability (15 Credits) - Optional
- Financial Reporting (15 Credits) - Optional
- Entrepreneurial Finance (15 Credits) - Optional
- Managerial Accounting (15 Credits) - Optional
- Behavioural Finance (15 Credits) - Optional
- Derivatives and Structured Products (15 Credits) - Optional
Teaching
You will gain knowledge and understanding through a stimulating combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and self-directed studies and use a variety of resources, including audio-visual media, library books, and e-learning materials.
Lectures, seminars, and presentations are used to communicate core information, develop themes and ideas, and seek to encourage student participation through interactive exercises and opportunities for peer and self-assessment. You will also be required to engage in intensive programs of structured reading and research, and to present your findings orally and in writing. You will attend workshops and lab sessions where you will be taught to use specialist statistical data and data mining software.
Several sessions within each module and a substantial part of the Dissertation are designed to provide guidance on identifying a suitable research question, carrying out research, writing a literature review, and planning and writing a dissertation.
Career Opportunities
Future Careers and Employability
The MSc is designed to allow students whose career choices lie in the financial services sector to develop their analytical skills, acquire a body of knowledge, and be exposed to the frontiers of the subject.
Potential careers span a wide range, including investment banking, corporate banking, financial regulation, investment management, hedge fund management, the equity, bond, and foreign currency markets, corporate treasury management, derivatives, and risk management.