Finance and Investment MSc

University of Leeds

Global capital and money markets are rapidly evolving, and critical expertise is highly sought after. If you’re interested in a professional career in finance and investment, this Masters degree will enable you to apply your knowledge and problem-solving skills to the financial markets. You’ll be introduced to advanced concepts and practices in essential topics, including international investment, financial modelling, corporate finance, security investment analysis, and big data applications. Thanks to our excellent links with industry, commerce and professional bodies, you’ll gain a practical understanding of how essential financial theory is applied in practice. Case study exercises and simulations test your knowledge in real business scenarios, connecting you with the latest challenges and issues in the financial markets. You’ll learn from highly qualified academics with research and consultancy expertise to gain a qualification valued worldwide in the finance and investment industry. Course HighlightsThis course is shaped by the latest knowledge and critical thinking through the work of our advanced specialist research units, which also have strong links with leading institutions in the US, Europe and Asia. These include the Centre for Advanced Studies in Finance, the International Banking Institute, and the Credit Management Research Centre. Benefit from our established relationships with finance, credit and accounting professions, providing a connection to the latest practitioner and policy developments. You’ll have access to our two, on-campus trading rooms, and the world’s top financial databases, such as Bloomberg, WRDS, CSMAR, Refinitiv Eikon and Datastream. Substantial quantitative skills training designed to prepare you for the graduate labour market. Guest lectures featuring high-profile speakers from industry or regulatory bodies who share current trends and valuable real-world insight. Recent speakers have included a non-executive board member at UBS, the Head of Securities and Fund Services at Citigroup Asia Pacific and members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, including a Deputy Governor. On all Masters courses at Leeds University Business School you’ll have an opportunity to apply for a place on a week-long international study tour which will include company visits, guest lectures and networking events, as well as an opportunity to visit local places of interest. Previous study tours have included visits to Berlin, Frankfurt, Milan and Zurich. Find out more about studying your Masters at Leeds University Business School. Accreditation Leeds University Business School has triple accreditation from the three leading bodies AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. As part of the CFA® University Affiliation Program, eligible students can apply for CFA® scholarships that cover the cost of registration for the CFA examination.