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Investment and Financial Risk Management at Kingston University - UCAS

Kingston University

Degree level: Postgraduate

Investment and Financial Risk Management (Taught)

There are other course options available which may have a different vacancy status or entry requirements – view the full list of options

Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • The course offers exemptions from the professional exams of the ACT. There is also the chance to gain qualifications such as Bloomberg certification, or prepare for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential (many aspects are covered by the course).
  • This course is taught by research active staff and provides cutting-edge knowledge regarding the latest developments in the financial investment sector.
  • We are one of the few UK universities with a Bloomberg trading room, offering hands-on skills. You may also use Thomson DataStream Advance.
About this course This course is ideal if you aspire to create and manage investment portfolios, using real-life examples with the latest research and theories. This course has been developed with input from professionals at RBS, Commerzbank, Standard Chartered Bank and NatWest. You will use industry standard databases, learning to analyse and explore topics using qualitative and quantitative methods. Career opportunities Graduates from this course have gone on to work in investment banking, trading, financial consultancy, and in investment and portfolio management. Employers who have hired our graduates include:
  • Moody's Analytics
  • Ernst & Young
  • Nordea
  • Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management
  • Protiviti Ltd
  • Gulf International Bank
  • Danske Bank
  • Barclays
  • Accenture

Modules

Example modules:

  • Financial Modelling and Data Analytics
  • Portfolio Theory and Investment Banking
  • Bank Financial Risk Management
To view the full list of modules, please visit the University course webpage.

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam), practical (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation). The approximate percentage for how you will be assessed on this course is as follows, though depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose: Year 1: Coursework: 84% Exams: 12% Practical: 4% Professional Placement Year: Coursework: 100%


Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. If you do not have an honours degree, you will need to show us evidence that you know enough about the relevant subjects to understand the course materials - for example, a professional qualification, training or work experience in a relevant field (contact the Postgraduate Admissions Team to find out more).


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Tuition fees for UK and international students will shortly be confirmed, please check back at the end of May.
Investment and Financial Risk Management at Kingston University - UCAS