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University of Essex: Finance
| Institution | University of Essex View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Essex Business School |
| Web | essex.ac.uk |
| pgadmit@essex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01206 872719 |
MSc
Summary
Now more than ever, the finance sector requires multi-disciplined practitioners who can navigate financial markets, make informed investment decisions and act rationally and ethically under pressure.
MSc Finance is the flagship Masters degree of our finance disciplines at Essex Business School. It delivers a solid base in finance for those with a strong quantitative and financial background who wish to move into a career in the finance sector.
This Masters in finance has been developed to meet the needs of a global finance sector that is still partially in recovery and in need of decisive leadership and new thinking. You will learn using case studies, real-life data from our Bloomberg data feed and established financial models. You will learn when and what to question and how you and your unique skillset can make an impact.
You will master core areas of finance, such as:
- asset pricing
- portfolio analysis
- derivative securities
- advanced mathematics
- banking operations
- hedging financial risk
- econometric tools
MSc Finance is taught at Essex Business School, at our Colchester Campus. Our students and staff join us from all over the world and our teaching is grounded in contemporary issues and professional practice.
Essex Business School offers a limited number of scholarships for the CFA level one exam to exceptional Masters students.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the University of Essex website. |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 23500 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 23500 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Now more than ever, the finance sector requires multi-disciplined practitioners who can navigate financial markets, make informed investment decisions and act rationally and ethically under pressure.
MSc Finance is the flagship Masters degree of our finance disciplines at Essex Business School. It delivers a solid base in finance for those with a strong quantitative and financial background who wish to move into a career in the finance sector.
This Masters in finance has been developed to meet the needs of a global finance sector that is still partially in recovery and in need of decisive leadership and new thinking. You will learn using case studies, real-life data from our Bloomberg data feed and established financial models. You will learn when and what to question and how you and your unique skillset can make an impact.
You will master core areas of finance, such as:
- asset pricing
- portfolio analysis
- derivative securities
- advanced mathematics
- banking operations
- hedging financial risk
- econometric tools
MSc Finance is taught at Essex Business School, at our Colchester Campus. Our students and staff join us from all over the world and our teaching is grounded in contemporary issues and professional practice.
Essex Business School offers a limited number of scholarships for the CFA level one exam to exceptional Masters students.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the University of Essex website. |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 15000 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 23500 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 23500 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Now more than ever, the finance sector requires multi-disciplined practitioners who can navigate financial markets, make informed investment decisions and act rationally and ethically under pressure.
MSc Finance is the flagship Masters degree of our finance disciplines at Essex Business School. It delivers a solid base in finance for those with a strong quantitative and financial background who wish to move into a career in the finance sector.
This Masters in finance has been developed to meet the needs of a global finance sector that is still partially in recovery and in need of decisive leadership and new thinking. You will learn using case studies, real-life data from our Bloomberg data feed and established financial models. You will learn when and what to question and how you and your unique skillset can make an impact.
You will master core areas of finance, such as:
- asset pricing
- portfolio analysis
- derivative securities
- advanced mathematics
- banking operations
- hedging financial risk
- econometric tools
MSc Finance is taught at Essex Business School, at our Colchester Campus. Our students and staff join us from all over the world and our teaching is grounded in contemporary issues and professional practice.
Essex Business School offers a limited number of scholarships for the CFA level one exam to exceptional Masters students.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the University of Essex website. |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Now more than ever, the finance sector requires multi-disciplined practitioners who can navigate financial markets, make informed investment decisions and act rationally and ethically under pressure.
MSc Finance is the flagship Masters degree of our finance disciplines at Essex Business School. It delivers a solid base in finance for those with a strong quantitative and financial background who wish to move into a career in the finance sector.
This Masters in finance has been developed to meet the needs of a global finance sector that is still partially in recovery and in need of decisive leadership and new thinking. You will learn using case studies, real-life data from our Bloomberg data feed and established financial models. You will learn when and what to question and how you and your unique skillset can make an impact.
You will master core areas of finance, such as:
- asset pricing
- portfolio analysis
- derivative securities
- advanced mathematics
- banking operations
- hedging financial risk
- econometric tools
MSc Finance is taught at Essex Business School, at our Colchester Campus. Our students and staff join us from all over the world and our teaching is grounded in contemporary issues and professional practice.
Essex Business School offers a limited number of scholarships for the CFA level one exam to exceptional Masters students.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the University of Essex website. |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Now more than ever, the finance sector requires multi-disciplined practitioners who can navigate financial markets, make informed investment decisions and act rationally and ethically under pressure.
MSc Finance is the flagship Masters degree of our finance disciplines at Essex Business School. It delivers a solid base in finance for those with a strong quantitative and financial background who wish to move into a career in the finance sector.
This Masters in finance has been developed to meet the needs of a global finance sector that is still partially in recovery and in need of decisive leadership and new thinking. You will learn using case studies, real-life data from our Bloomberg data feed and established financial models. You will learn when and what to question and how you and your unique skillset can make an impact.
You will master core areas of finance, such as:
- asset pricing
- portfolio analysis
- derivative securities
- advanced mathematics
- banking operations
- hedging financial risk
- econometric tools
MSc Finance is taught at Essex Business School, at our Colchester Campus. Our students and staff join us from all over the world and our teaching is grounded in contemporary issues and professional practice.
Essex Business School offers a limited number of scholarships for the CFA level one exam to exceptional Masters students.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the University of Essex website. |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Now more than ever, the finance sector requires multi-disciplined practitioners who can navigate financial markets, make informed investment decisions and act rationally and ethically under pressure.
MSc Finance is the flagship Masters degree of our finance disciplines at Essex Business School. It delivers a solid base in finance for those with a strong quantitative and financial background who wish to move into a career in the finance sector.
This Masters in finance has been developed to meet the needs of a global finance sector that is still partially in recovery and in need of decisive leadership and new thinking. You will learn using case studies, real-life data from our Bloomberg data feed and established financial models. You will learn when and what to question and how you and your unique skillset can make an impact.
You will master core areas of finance, such as:
- asset pricing
- portfolio analysis
- derivative securities
- advanced mathematics
- banking operations
- hedging financial risk
- econometric tools
MSc Finance is taught at Essex Business School, at our Colchester Campus. Our students and staff join us from all over the world and our teaching is grounded in contemporary issues and professional practice.
Essex Business School offers a limited number of scholarships for the CFA level one exam to exceptional Masters students.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the University of Essex website. |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
Master of Research - MRes
Summary
Finance refers to a wide range of topics within a vast research field which covers themes including: econometrics, portfolio analysis and hedging financial risk. You will explore qualitative and quantitative methods of research specifically designed to reflect the field of banking and finance.
MRes Finance is designed for those wishing to follow a career in research and/or academia, there is a strong research focus in this degree, although there are some taught elements which will support your knowledge of the research field. An MRes is the ideal first step if you hope to progress to doctoral studies, such as a PhD.
You deepen your thinking about finance and develop a broader understanding of the changing roles and perception of finance within an ever-changing social context.
You will learn to use our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, which gives you access to the data and analytical tools found in financial institutions across the City of London and throughout the world. This will allow you to develop the skills needed in industry.
MRes Finance explores research and financial theory issues, such as:
- research skills, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches
- theoretical stances underpinning different approaches to research
- how to design a research proposal, including construction of research questions and/or hypotheses
- launching and managing a research project, including data collection, analysis and interpretation
- financial modelling
- finance research techniques using Matlab
We equip you with the skills and knowledge to appreciate the depth and breadth of management and organisational theories and techniques and apply these within a social science context. You benefit from cutting edge research conducted by our Finance Group who specialise in the areas of banking, behavioural and corporate finance, and financial econometrics.
This course is taught at Essex Business School. By embedding the latest academic and industry thinking into our teaching, you experience an education that’s at the forefront of the issues impacting today’s financial sector.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Summary
Finance refers to a wide range of topics within a vast research field which covers themes including: econometrics, portfolio analysis and hedging financial risk. You will explore qualitative and quantitative methods of research specifically designed to reflect the field of banking and finance.
MRes Finance is designed for those wishing to follow a career in research and/or academia, there is a strong research focus in this degree, although there are some taught elements which will support your knowledge of the research field. An MRes is the ideal first step if you hope to progress to doctoral studies, such as a PhD.
You deepen your thinking about finance and develop a broader understanding of the changing roles and perception of finance within an ever-changing social context.
You will learn to use our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, which gives you access to the data and analytical tools found in financial institutions across the City of London and throughout the world. This will allow you to develop the skills needed in industry.
MRes Finance explores research and financial theory issues, such as:
- research skills, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches
- theoretical stances underpinning different approaches to research
- how to design a research proposal, including construction of research questions and/or hypotheses
- launching and managing a research project, including data collection, analysis and interpretation
- financial modelling
- finance research techniques using Matlab
We equip you with the skills and knowledge to appreciate the depth and breadth of management and organisational theories and techniques and apply these within a social science context. You benefit from cutting edge research conducted by our Finance Group who specialise in the areas of banking, behavioural and corporate finance, and financial econometrics.
This course is taught at Essex Business School. By embedding the latest academic and industry thinking into our teaching, you experience an education that’s at the forefront of the issues impacting today’s financial sector.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Finance refers to a wide range of topics within a vast research field which covers themes including: econometrics, portfolio analysis and hedging financial risk. You will explore qualitative and quantitative methods of research specifically designed to reflect the field of banking and finance.
MRes Finance is designed for those wishing to follow a career in research and/or academia, there is a strong research focus in this degree, although there are some taught elements which will support your knowledge of the research field. An MRes is the ideal first step if you hope to progress to doctoral studies, such as a PhD.
You deepen your thinking about finance and develop a broader understanding of the changing roles and perception of finance within an ever-changing social context.
You will learn to use our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, which gives you access to the data and analytical tools found in financial institutions across the City of London and throughout the world. This will allow you to develop the skills needed in industry.
MRes Finance explores research and financial theory issues, such as:
- research skills, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches
- theoretical stances underpinning different approaches to research
- how to design a research proposal, including construction of research questions and/or hypotheses
- launching and managing a research project, including data collection, analysis and interpretation
- financial modelling
- finance research techniques using Matlab
We equip you with the skills and knowledge to appreciate the depth and breadth of management and organisational theories and techniques and apply these within a social science context. You benefit from cutting edge research conducted by our Finance Group who specialise in the areas of banking, behavioural and corporate finance, and financial econometrics.
This course is taught at Essex Business School. By embedding the latest academic and industry thinking into our teaching, you experience an education that’s at the forefront of the issues impacting today’s financial sector.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 13650 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 13650 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 21350 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 13650 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 13650 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 13650 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 13650 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 21350 GBP for Whole course |
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