CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL
finance MSc
The world of finance is an attractive choice for many top-calibre graduates. The MSc in Finance addresses a wide range of financial issues including portfolio management, asset allocation, mergers and acquisitions and much more. In addition, you will acquire in-depth knowledge of statistics, accounting and financial reporting.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The CFA, the global association of investment professionals, recognises the rigour and the relevance of the MSc in Finance and has awarded this degree partner status.
We look for a balanced GMAT score in the range of 600-800.
Cass Business School is a Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Centre of Excellence. This designation means that Cass MSc in Finance graduates will also be eligible for the award of the CISI Diploma without having to take any of the CISI examinations. Our international body of graduates has moved into a range of roles such as financial analysis, risk managers and consultancy, within areas such as corporate finance, fund management and banking. COURSE CONTENT This course comprises induction, core units and either a Business Research Project plus one elective or five electives. Modules include: • Corporate finance and valuation • Financial reporting • Statistics in finance • Theory of finance • Asset management • Derivatives and risk management. Students are given flexibility in term two to choose two out of four modules covering M&A and Private Equity, Corporate Finance and Restructuring, International Finance and Fixed Income.
Duration of course
Full-time: one year
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Applicants should have an upper second class honours degree, preferably in business studies, economics, accounting or an appropriate science.
Students who have previously studied a degree in a language other than English will be required to have one of the following qualifications: The Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Minimum grade C IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing component TOEFL (internet based): 107.
There is also a wide range of elective modules. A Business Research Project provides you with an opportunity to specialise in a contemporary finance topic related to your future career. The course is delivered through interactive lectures and seminars and a proportion of the assessed work is based on team assignments. Workshop sessions and City practitioner contributions focus on key applications of knowledge in the professional environment and further increase the intensity and practical relevance of the course.
Find out more
E: cass-masters@city.ac.uk T: +44 (0)20 7040 5258
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