International Financial Markets (MSc)
Southampton, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 33,500 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EU and international student | UK students: GBP 15,000
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Introduction
Develop specialist knowledge and practical skills in this MSc International Financial Markets. You’ll study topics such as financial risk management, portfolio management and stock market analysis. Prepare for a successful career as a trader or financial manager anywhere in the world.
On this UK master’s degree, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the workings of global financial markets and how they are affected by political and economic events.
You’ll learn the most effective strategies for managing portfolios of assets such as:
- Equity
- Bonds
- Foreign Exchange
- Derivatives
You’ll enhance your professional skills through practical exercises such as portfolio management assignments and a trading floor simulation workshops.
This will let you put theory into practice and make decisions on market prices in response to economic data and contemporary market trends.
Our expert academics are active in research and have a wealth of experience in the sector. This means that your studies will benefit directly from the latest findings in the sector.
Your learning will be brought to life with real-world case studies, and you’ll benefit from industry guest speakers. This will also add to your network of contacts in the sector.
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Curriculum
This is a full-time course. You’ll study for a whole year.
The taught part of the course covers the first 8 months (semesters 1 and 2). This is a combination of modules that everyone on the course studies, and modules that we’ll ask you to choose from a list of options.
You’ll take exams at the end of semesters 1 and 2.
During the last 4 months of the course, you’ll research and write your dissertation.
Modules
The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn in this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
You must study the following modules :
- Banking, Finance and Risk Dissertation
- Corporate Finance 1
- Corporate Finance 2
- Financial Risk Management
- Fixed Income Securities Analysis
- Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing
- Stock Market Analysis
You must also choose from the following modules :
- Behavioural Finance
- Computational Finance
- Derivative Securities Analysis
- Executive Compensation
- International Finance
- Quantitative Research in Finance
- Sustainable Finance
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Career Opportunities
This degree will prepare you for success in a wide range of roles in trading or financial management.
Areas you could go into include:
- Mutual, Hedge, Pension or Insurance Funds
- Investment Analysis and Advice
- Trading in Equities, Bond, Foreign Exchange, Commodities or Derivatives
- Investment Banking
- Private Equity
Job roles include:
- Investment Consultant
- Corporate Treasurer
- Rating Agency Analyst
- Financial Journalist
- Private Wealth Manager
- Stockbroker
- Investment Banking Analyst
Recent graduates have gone on to work at PwC, HSBC and Bank of Shanghai.
You’ll also be in a great position to continue your researches at PhD level.
Program delivery
You’ll learn through a variety of methods, including:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Discussions
- Individual and Group Exercises
- Trading Simulations
- Case Studies
- Guest Lectures From Industry
You'll also have access to the Bloomberg Trading Suite and other real-time data sources to support your learning.
Assessment
Assessment methods on this course include:
- Coursework
- Written Exams
- Group Essays
- Practical Work
- Dissertation