Overview
The Finance programme from University College London (UCL) engages with the theory and application of core concepts in a variety of topics including corporate finance, portfolio management, asset pricing, derivatives, behavioural finance or mergers and divestments, and other essentials. Students will develop transferable skills to help them assume leadership roles.
Students will acquire a firm grasp of fundamental finance-related concepts, and be able to apply their knowledge to practical tasks by, for example, utilising mathematical models to predict market behaviour. Graduates will acquire the skills and knowledge required to work in any of the major financial centres from New York, to London, to Tokyo - indeed, globally.
Careers
The scope of the financial industry at national and international level is extensive, and includes a range of types of banks, investment and hedge funds, asset management companies, insurance companies, rating agencies, brokers, and large, medium and boutique financial companies specialising in generic and bespoke products and services.
The aim of the Finance MSc is to prepare individuals for effective roles in any of these different organisations within the financial industry.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Advanced Derivatives Modelling and Portfolio Theory
- Advanced Quantitative Methods for Finance
- Asset Pricing
- Big Data Analytics
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Mathematics
- Financial Econometrics
- Hedge Fund Strategies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- We recommend you apply as soon as possible. The programme may remain open if places are still available and will be closed as soon as it is full or by 30 June.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Finance Financial Mathematics Taxation View 807 other Masters in Finance in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum of an upper-second class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in one of the following subjects: Finance, mathematics, engineering, economic theory, science or statistics.
- Degrees from other disciplines may be considered if they are related to finance and/or mathematics.
Tuition Fee
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International
41500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
41500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41500 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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