Masters courses
Our Masters programmes are uniquely designed to equip students with key employability skills that can be applied directly in the workplace and are in demand by the global finance industry.
A pioneer in finance education
Our Masters programmes are taught at the internationally-recognised ICMA Centre, the finance department of the triple-accredited Henley Business School. Our portfolio of Finance Masters comprises 12 programmes to cater for different career paths within the diverse financial services industry. Our two flagship Finance Masters, the MSc Finance and the MSc Investment Management are the longest established. We also offer seven Specialist Finance Masters and three further joint-programmes co-delivered with other departments in the University.
Our finance Masters are designed to equip students with in-demand employability and other transferable skills, with the aim to set them apart in an increasingly competitive job market. Our students benefit from unique features such as bespoke simulations and real-life scenario based projects and exposure to the most recent market developments and research. We offer a comprehensive careers development programme including summer work placement opportunities and insights from renowned industry guest speakers, experiential learning through field trips, and the opportunity to study and gain exemptions from the world’s leading professional qualifications as part of their course.
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State-of-the-art facilities
Candidates also benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and the latest technology and are taught by world-renowned faculty and industry experts. Our innovative teaching and learning environment, including trading and financial analysis simulations, the latest financial data and programming software and three dealing rooms – one of the largest facilities of its kind in Europe – provides an ideal setting for understanding how businesses and markets function in practice.
Career development
Participants benefit from a dedicated in-house careers development programme available year round to support our students and alumni take ownership of their careers. This includes unlimited 1:1 appointments with careers consultants, hosting employer and guest speaker events in a weekly basis, supporting students with their applications and running workshops where students learn important skills.
Professional development
Both the CFA and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) recognise the ICMA Centre for the quality of its programmes and graduate calibre.
- The ICMA Centre is one of only a few CFA University Affiliates in the UK. All six of our Masters programmes in 2022 provide students with the opportunity to study for the CFA Level 1 alongside their degree.
- We are an accredited Centre of Excellence of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
- Students are also eligible for exemptions from other professional bodies including ICMA, PRMIA and ICS.