Finance at University of Warwick - UCAS

Course summary

The Financial Times ranks Finance MSc 3rd in the UK and 12th in the world (Financial Times Masters in Finance Pre-experience ranking 2022). Gain a deep theoretical and conceptual understanding of finance and quantitative skills, as Warwick Business School prepares you for a range of careers in the financial sector. Course overview The MSc Finance will help you to develop a deep theoretical and conceptual knowledge of finance and quantitative skills, preparing you for a range of careers in the financial industry. Go beyond the application of skills and develop your ability to challenge, evaluate, and rethink established paradigms. As the anticipation of jobs being challenged by Artificial Intelligence becomes a reality, we aim to share the skills and depth of understanding needed to design, develop, and supervise these new forms of financial intelligence. Study overseas at one of our key European business school partners as part of our Ethics, Financial Regulation and Corporate Governance module. This immersive learning experience will enable you to participate in your study of ethics and financial market regulation, with teaching in a different cultural setting. WBS benefits from excellent links to key financial institutions and employers, and this course has benefited from industry recommendations. Following this course, you can apply to the QTEM Masters Network Program and spend up to an additional 12 months studying at one or two International Academic Partners, completing an internship, and taking part in a global Data Challenge. Skills from this degree

  • Gain hands-on experience of using lab software to perform calculations and conduct simulations
  • Develop your industry acumen by accessing our CareersPlus service with specialist careers coaches
  • Become a specialist via your elective modules
**Important information We are planning to make some changes to our Finance MSc for 2023 entry. Core modules are currently undergoing approval through the University's rigorous academic processes. As any changes are confirmed, they will be included in the module list on this webpage. It is therefore very important that you check this webpage for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer.**

Modules

Important information We are planning to make some changes to our Finance MSc for 2023 entry. Core modules are currently undergoing approval through the University's rigorous academic processes. As any changes are confirmed, they will be included in the module list on this webpage. It is therefore very important that you check this webpage for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer. Quantitative Methods for Finance Asset Pricing Corporate Finance Investment Management Empirical Finance Ethics, Financial Regulation and Corporate Governance Research Methodology Dissertation You will be required to undertake an introductory course in a foreign language as part of your degree. Optional modules Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include: Behavioural Finance Derivative Securities Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis Judgement and Decision-making Financial Risk Management Fixed Income and Credit Risk International Financial Management Big Data Analytics Alternative Investments Practice of Investment Management Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Control

Assessment method

Assessment is a mix of exams and coursework with your dissertation bringing all of your learning together at the end.


Entry requirements

Minimum requirements First Class Honours degree or a high 2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject, and the study of relevant modules in key areas. To succeed on this course, you will need strong finance, mathematics and statistics or econometrics ability. English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following: Band B IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above. We accept a range of language tests. Please refer to our websiteLink opens in a new window for more details. International qualifications We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

Please visit the University of Warwick website for the tuition fees for postgraduate courses: https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/fees

Sponsorship information

https://warwick.ac.uk/study/scholarships-and-bursaries/

Finance at University of Warwick - UCAS