MSc Finance and Investment with Placement

Bucks New University

Develop in-depth knowledge of the sector with BNU's MSc Finance and Investment. From corporate finance to managing investment portfolios, and covering current industry trends such as sustainable finance, ethical investing, and fintech, you'll graduate with the knowledge to help you thrive in a well-established industry. This degree aims to equip you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to thrive in the finance industry. If you choose the placement pathway, you will be able to undertake a work placement to gain experience to add to your CV. Studying MSc Finance and Investment will prepare you for a career as a qualified expert or a senior management professional. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics to provide an advanced understanding of the finance industry. You will learn about corporate finance, focusing on capital structure, financing decisions, and strategies for maximizing shareholder value. The asset and portfolio management component of the course will explore techniques for managing investment portfolios, asset allocation, and performance evaluation. In the financial derivatives course, you will gain insights into options, futures, and swaps. Financial management will provide an understanding of financial planning, analysis, and decision-making within organizations. Risk management will teach you methods for identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial risks. You will also develop skills in constructing financial models to support decision-making and strategy formulation in financial modelling, and you will cover how to analyse financial data, using statistical and quantitative methods to inform investment strategies and decision making with data analysis.

Bucks New University