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Henley in world top 40 and UK top 10 in Financial Times Global Masters in Finance ranking 2016

The FT ranking of the best Masters in Finance programmes in the world has seen year on year improvements for the employment and career positions for Henley graduates – now number 15 in the world (3 in UK) for the percentage of students employed within three months of graduation.

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These top positions speak volumes for the calibre of student, faculty and facilities to be found at the world-renowned ICMA Centre, where the Henley finance programmes are taught.

International and diverse learning experience Half of all students and faculty are female and 48% of full-time faculty are international. With Henley holding the number 2 spot in the world for percentage of international students, their Masters in Finance students benefit from a learning environment that is both diverse and global in outlook.

World-class teaching and learning 9 out of 10 faculty have PhDs, combining academic excellence with a wealth of industry experience. Many consult at the highest level in industry and happily share their knowledge and insights with their students.

Facilities built with careers in mind Developing and refining their skills using the ICMA Centre’s extensive dealing room facilities, 95% of students were able to secure employment within three months of graduation. The facilities include over 100 terminals equipped with the latest trading technology and supported by Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg.

Adrian Bell, head of the ICMA Centre at Henley Business School comments: “I could not be happier that our students make such fast and strong progress in their careers. Our approach is to combine theory and practice across a range of activities that equip them to meet the challenges of an increasingly competitive and exciting market.”

Published 20 June 2016
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