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International Financial Analysis at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Course summary

The Masters in International Financial Analysis will help shape your career with our industry-tailored degree programme. Guided by leading experts, you will gain essential skills and strategic insight in international finance and financial analysis, positioning you for success in some of the most competitive financial analysis and investment positions in the global marketplace. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • This programme is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program and covers 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), helping you prepare for the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, a globally recognised investment credential.
  • Each year, five CFA scholarships are available, allowing you to take the CFA exam during the academic year or after graduation.
  • Our industry-driven curriculum combines in-depth knowledge of financial markets and products with practical experience through specialised Finance in Practice Workshops.
  • Choose from a wide selection of electives that let you focus on your interests. Options range from from options such as Data Science and Machine Learning in Finance to Climate Finance and ESG investment.
  • Access leading financial tools and data sources like Bloomberg terminals, WRDS: Compustat, CRSP, Thomson Reuters Insider Data, Datastream and Thomson ONE & Deals.
  • Enjoy personalised guidance from our skills development programme and a dedicated Career Development Coach to help you balance academic learning with essential employability skills.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take five core courses and one optional course, and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation. Core courses Capital Markets and Investment Corporate Finance and Securities Financial Analysis and Equity Valuation Financial Econometrics Financial Reporting and Interpretation Dissertation and Research Methods Optional courses Climate Finance and ESG Investment Data Science and Machine Learning in Finance Financial Risk Management International Fixed Income Markets Derivative Securities CAREER PROSPECTS Graduates have gone on to be senior investment managers, business analysts, and budgeting and reporting HR managers. Employers include Volkswagen Finance, Standard Chartered Bank, Deloitte and Johnson & Johnson. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.

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 any subject with at least 1 credit bearing module in Introductory Finance and/or Economics and/or Introductory Accounting at an average grade of pass AND at least 1 credit bearing module in SCQF Level 6 Numeracy (or equivalent) at an average grade of pass. 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

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

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

International Financial Analysis at University of Glasgow - UCAS