Finance The University of Manchester

Overview

CFA training

We have teamed up with Kaplan Schweser to facilitate student preparation for the CFA exams.

• MSc Accounting, MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Finance and MSc Quantitative Finance course students who perform well in Semester one and show a strong interest in CFA will get free access to Kaplan's online training materials for CFA Part One.
• Gain student support from Kaplan with access to tuition material, online question banks and progress tests, and mock exam runs. Plus tutor support and 1-2-1 sessions.
• The CFA Program builds a strong foundation of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills.
• Take the first step to earning the Chartered Financial Analyst ® (CFA) credential to prepare for the Level I exam
• The CFA is the most respected and recognised investment designation in the world.

Trading BootCamp Week

Together with Amplify Trading , a global financial trading and training firm, we offer a week long Trading BootCamp for MSc Accounting, MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Finance and MSc Quantitative Finance course students.

• experience a live trading floor provided by two experienced traders with specialist software
• engage with contemporary financial markets and apply your classroom theory in practice
• watch live breaking news, economic data and geo-political events, and use your knowledge and skills in trading different asset classes

• a fantastic opportunity to prepare you for successful careers after graduation.

Career opportunities

The Finance from The University of Manchester provides training for a research degree and general training for those who wish to take up specialist positions in Finance (such as a Financial Analyst) or those who wish to subsequently pursue a research and/or an academic career via a PhD in Finance.