The ICMA Centre’s unique combination of finance theory and practice provides students with a skill set, which sets them apart from graduates of other finance programmes. And as you would expect from one of the top schools of finance in Europe, students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and are taught by the world-renowned faculty and industry experts.
Our innovative learning environment, including three dealing rooms – the largest of facility of its kind in Europe, teaches students how markets really function and allows the application of theory through simulations.
The ICMA Centre also boasts two large lecture theatres, several seminar rooms and a dedicated PhD research area. In addition, the centre provides pioneering audio and visual technology, allowing lecturers and academics to podcast and stream the content of lectures.
Undergraduate Degree
BSc Finance and Investment Banking
This three-year honours degree will provide you with thorough preparation for a career in the financial markets through a combination of academic rigour and practical skill-building.
Postgraduate Degrees
MSc Capital Market, Regulation and Compliance
Regulation, compliance and risk management have quite rightly received intense scrutiny and interest in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. This course prepares students for a role as a practitioner, auditor or regulator in the financial services sector.
MSc Corporate Finance
This degree offers an introduction to all aspects of the dynamic sector of corporate finance. Students will gain an understanding of the wide range of corporate finance services and corporate transactions businesses face.
MSc Financial Engineering
The ICMA Centre’s financial engineering degree is highly respected by quantitative analysts and their employers. The credit crunch and subsequent events have emphasised the need to develop better pricing and better hedging models for all complex products. The practical and quantitative skills that you will develop here will equip you to meet this challenge.
MSc Financial Risk Management
This innovative course sets the standards for graduate programmes in financial risk management the world over. Over the last ten years the ICMA Centre has built a world-class reputation in risk management, we are the leaders in this field in the UK and our degree has been carefully structured to provide students with the specialised knowledge they need.
MSc International Securities, Investment and Banking
This degree is widely regarded as one of the leading applied finance programmes in Europe. It has been specially designed with the support of industry practitioners to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the challenging field of investment banking.
MSc International Shipping and Finance
The MSc in International Shipping and Finance is designed to address the needs of the rapidly evolving, highly competitive and capital-intensive shipping industry.
MSc Investment Banking and Islamic Finance
This degree is a first in the UK and aims to respond to the growing interest in Islamic Finance, which is evidenced by a continuous increase in Islamic Banking services, Islamic Investment and other financial services based on Islamic principles.
MSc Investment Management
This degree programme prepares students for entry into the fast growing and exciting investment industry. It provides a theoretical knowledge of portfolio management and quantitative finance, together with an applied set of courses looking at industry structure and trends.
MSc Real Estate Finance
Managed by the School of Real Estate and Planning, this 12-month degree will help you understand real estate in the context of the international financial markets. It is designed to prepare you for a career in finance or investment management where you will be required to evaluate property investments against equity, fixed income and other financial derivative products.
Postgraduate Research
Successful PhD programme
By undertaking a PhD at the ICMA Centre you will benefit by undertaking your studies supported by leading research academics and gain a qualification from an institution widely respected in the finance sector. There are huge industry funded scholarships available for our studentships and check our list of research areas that we are thoroughly interested in.
Postgraduate Applications
You can apply online or download our application form – for more details see our How to Apply page.
Accommodation
The University of Reading is a proud residential campus, providing nearly 4,000 rooms all within a mile of the central study facilities. The university guarantees a room to undergraduate applicants who identify Reading as their first choice.
Term Dates 2011-2012
These are available on our Term Dates page.
