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Wealth Management & Private Equity at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

This Masters in Wealth Management & Private Equity offers a unique blend of financial knowledge and practical skills. Explore innovative topics such as robo-advising and climate finance. Work on hands-on projects that provide real-world experience. Develop strong skills in data analysis and portfolio management, ready to excel in wealth management and private equity roles. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Gain hands-on training in software like STATA, Python, and MATLAB. Learn how to use financial technologies, measure financial risk and perform market-based simulations.
  • Gain practical, hands-on experience by tackling real-world private equity challenges. Take part in interactive workshops, labs, and collaborative group case competitions. Enhance your data analytics and portfolio management skills to prepare for high-demand roles in finance.
  • Explore innovative topics such as robo-advising and risk analytics and climate finance. Stay ahead of industry trends and understand the future of wealth management.
  • As a Bloomberg Experiential Learning partner, we integrate Bloomberg terminal exercises into our curriculum. Gain the real-world experience and valuable skills for your career.
  • Learn from industry experts and alumni in guest lectures. Build your network and gain insights to advance your career.
  • Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take four core and two optional courses and complete a substantial independent piece of work normally in the form of a dissertation. Core courses Portfolio Analysis and Investment Private Equity Robo-Advising and Blockchain Technology Risk Analytics Applied Project in Wealth Management & Private Equity Dissertation GCDS/Dissertation GCEFS Optional courses Financial Markets, Securities and Derivatives Investment, Finance and Asset Pricing Financial Econometrics Climate Finance Real Estate Economics & Finance Corporate Finance and Investment High-frequency Trading Empirical Asset Pricing

How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Physics, or another highly mathematical discipline. Only applications that meet or exceed our stated entry requirements will go forward for consideration. Any application that does not will be automatically rejected. Applicants will be made offers based on their relative performance compared to other applicants, taking into account both current GPA, or degree classification, and the relevance of an applicant’s academic background. Please note, applications that meet our minimum entry requirements may still be rejected, based on its score in comparison to other applications received during the same round. Please review our stated entry requirements to ensure you meet or exceed them before submitting your application. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.

Fees and funding

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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 .

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Sponsorship information

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Wealth Management & Private Equity at University of Glasgow - UCAS