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Finance and Investment (Taught)

Course details
  • Master of Science
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 14 September 2027
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Frenchay Campus
Awarded by:
University of the West of England, Bristol

Course summary

With access to the industry-standard Bloomberg trading system our MSc in Finance and Investment gives you a head start in establishing a successful career in finance.

If you are seeking to move into a career in finance, our MSc in Finance and Investment will give you the practical and academically-rigorous grounding you need. Covering everything from financial market frameworks and concepts, through to strategic decision making and risk management, you will gain a realistic insight into current practice in the finance and investment world, and be expertly equipped with a toolbox of financial techniques you can apply in your work from day one.

Industry links and facilities

As part of Bristol Business School, you'll get to hear from inspiring speakers from the financial world, and have access to our state-of-the-art trading room, built around the Bloomberg Professional system, the main financial data platform used in many investment firms and banks.

Professional accreditation

MSc Finance and Investment is accredited by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and the CFA Institute.

Our curriculum aligns with the syllabus required by these professional bodies, with assessments designed to meet their standards.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Global Association of Risk Professionals
  • CFA Institute

Entry requirements

You'll need an honours degree of 2:2 or above in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Business-related subjects, Mathematics or another quantitative subject.
If you don't meet the above grade requirements but have at least 12 months relevant professional experience and/or equivalent qualifications, we'll consider you on an individual basis.

English language requirements

International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. UWE Bristol's International College International students who do not meet the academic or English language requirements to study this course can qualify by completing preparatory study at our International College. English language support If you meet the academic requirements but require additional support to take your language skills to the required level, you may be able to attend one of our pre-sessional English courses. Students who successfully complete the pre-sessional course can progress onto their chosen degree course without retaking an IELTS or equivalent.https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/international-applications/english-language-requirements

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fee information is to be confirmed. All fees are subject to final approval. Please visit our website for further information.

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