Overview

Key features

At the University of Reading studying the Investment Management you will develop knowledge in a range of specialised areas including applied trading, portfolio and fund management, wealth management, alternative investments, ethics in investment management and risk management, among others. You will also have the opportunity to apply this knowledge in practice through the use of simulations, the latest financial analysis software, case-based learning and take part in the portfolio management challenge designed for MSc Investment Management students. You will benefit from professional guest speakers drawn from the global investment industry in the City of London.

Education

Parallel with your studies, you will have the opportunity to prepare online for the CFA level 1 exam with Fitch Learning, one of the worlds' leading Financial Training providers. Access to Fitch Learning's advanced online learning platform, ‘Fitch Learning Cognition', is included in the programme tuition fees. CFA exam fees are not included in the programme fees but 15 students on the programme will be offered CFA exam scholarships on the basis of their engagement with the learning platform and performance in the mock CFA test. The ICMA Centre is a CFA University Affiliate- this is in recognition that this degree covers at least 70% of the CFA Programme Candidate Body of Knowledge, the CFA Institute Ethical and Professional Standards, and other requirements.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Investments
Financial Securities and Markets
Econometric Analysis for Finance
Corporate Financial Modelling for Investment Banking
Bond and Money Markets: Pricing, Trading and Portfolio Strategies

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

69

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reading, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Management Studies Investment View 101 other Masters in Investment in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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125

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88

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PTE Academic

69

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate Degree – Minimum 2:1 or the equivalent from an overseas institution*
Degree Discipline – Any degree discipline, but must have a satisfactory existing level of numeracy

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Tuition Fees

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29650 GBP / year

≈ 29650 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

16400 GBP / year

≈ 16400 GBP / year

Living costs

Reading

United Kingdom

903 - 1382 GBP / month

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Funding

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