Overview

The Investment Analysis MSc course from University of Stirling has a world-class reputation and is the UK’s longest-established postgraduate course in the field. It's one of very few Masters courses in the UK to participate in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute University Affiliation Programme (UAP).

Key facts

This acknowledges that the course covers at least 70% of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge and places emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. The course positions students well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, which has become the most respected and recognised investment credential in the world.
The University of Stirling Management School has a dedicated Employability Manager. From the very beginning of the course your career is our focus, and you’ll take part in our innovative week-long Amplify Trading Boot Camp run by our trading partner, Amplify.
Many of our graduates hold senior positions in the investment profession. Others have developed successful careers in related fields, such as banking, financial media and business consultancy.
You will have career opportunities in both the ‘buy side’ and the ‘sell side’ of the investment industry, including with insurance firms, hedge funds, broking firms and investment banks.
Our graduates work around the world for organisations including:

Baillie Gifford
Citibank
Horwarth Capital China
HSBC
Investec Securities
JP Morgan
Schroders
Standard Chartered Bank
Vodafone

Accreditation

Accreditation for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Corporate Finance
Financial Reporting
Quantitative Methods in Finance
Economics for Banking and Finance
Flying Start Leadership Programme
Financial Statement Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stirling, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A minimum of a second class Honours degree or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.
In addition, if you have professional qualifications such as The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1, we encourage you to apply.

Tuition Fees

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22900 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10900 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Students from the Republic of Ireland - £10900

Living costs

Stirling

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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