Investment & Finance Strathclyde Business School

Overview

Why this course?

The Investment & Finance course from Strathclyde Business School provides you with a rigorous education in the theory of finance. It also covers the various techniques and analytical tools used by investment professionals in practical decision-taking.

• an understanding of financial theory and analysis

• an appreciation of the nature of financial markets and institutions

• a good working knowledge of accounting principles and financial statement analysis

• an understanding of the techniques and concepts employed in the valuation of bonds and equities

• an ability to develop portfolios and investment strategies to meet risk-return objectives

• an understanding of derivatives – options, futures, swaps

• an understanding of the quantitative analysis and techniques employed in finance

Strathclyde’s award-winning Business School is one of the largest institutions of its kind in Europe. We've around 200 academic staff and more than 3000 full-time students.The departments and specialist units work together to provide a dynamic, fully-rounded and varied programme of specialist and cross-disciplinary postgraduate courses.The MSc Investment & Finance has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program.

This status is granted to institutions whose degree program(s) incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), which provide students with a solid grounding in the CBOK and positions them well to sit for the CFA exams.

Careers

• corporate finance
• security analysis
• portfolio management
• options and futures
• treasury management
• the functioning of financial institutions and markets
• financial decision-taking in the public sector