Course summary
The MSc Behavioural Finance at the ICMA Centre will give you a deep understanding of the world of finance, financial markets and the psychological factors that influence investment decisions and systematically affect market outcomes. Financial institutions are increasingly utilising behavioural finance to explain and predict investment patterns and customer behaviours. Hence behavioural finance graduates are in increasingly higher demand. The MSc Behavioural Finance is affiliated with the CFA Institute. This is in recognition that this degree covers at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, the CFA Institute Ethical and Professional Standards, and other requirements. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.icmacentre.ac.uk/study/masters/msc-behavioural-finance
Modules
Sample modules may include: *Econometric Analysis for Finance *Financial Markets and Institutions *Securities and Investments *Behavioural Economics *Behavioural Finance. Check our website for more details about the course structure.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements: Undergraduate Degree – Minimum 2:1 or the equivalent from an overseas institution* Degree Discipline – Any degree discipline, but must have a satisfactory existing level of numeracy. GMAT – We may ask you to submit a GMAT score if we think it appropriate in your individual case. For example, if you have been out of education for more than a few years or have little evidence of any numerical ability. For information on the GMAT and the location of test centres worldwide, please visit www.mba.com. Alternatively, you may be able to complete and pass the free online 3-week Building Blocks of Maths and Stats for Finance course developed by the ICMA Centre on the Futurelearn platform. * Please note that due to increasing competition for places on our Masters programmes our entry requirements may change. English language requirements: IELTS - 6.5 with no component below 6.0 in any sub-skills. IELTS with pre-sessional English - 6.5 with no component below 5.5 in each of the four sub-skills.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £16900 | Whole course |
| EU | £16900 | Whole course |
| England | £16900 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £16900 | Whole course |
| Wales | £16900 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £16900 | Whole course |
| International | £24300 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH