Course summary
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Course Summary
- Develop transferable skills for the international business world.
- Explore global financial systems, markets, institutions and regulation.
- Gain valuable experience with a live trading simulation.
- Analyse financial risk strategies for investment and portfolio management.
- Undertake real-world learning to gain immediate value for current or potential employers.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page. Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course. Final Year Compulsory Modules Applied Financial Trading | Coursework (100%) Finance And Trading Algorithms | Coursework (100%) Financial Stability, Regulation And Sustainability | Coursework (60%) , Practical (40%) Statistics And Big Data In Finance | Coursework (100%) Elective Modules Consultancy | Coursework (100%) Dissertation | Coursework (100%)
Assessment method
Coursework | Practical
Entry requirements
You typically need one of the following: • 2.2 honours degree in a relevant subject • recognised professional qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject Relevant subjects include • business management • finance • accounting • economics • banking • law • the natural sciences • IT and computing. We consider applicants without these academic qualifications’ dependant on personal, professional and work experience and other formal qualifications.
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Overseas applicants from countries whose first language is not English must normally produce evidence of competence in English, such as an IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills. |
If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English.
Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course
https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Accounting-banking-and-finance/MSc-Global-Financial-Trading/Full-time
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9535 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
EU | £17155 | Year 1 |
International | £17155 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.
Provider information
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB