Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis MSc Postgraduate Program By University of Sussex Business School |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

25,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Sep, 2024Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Today’s investment management professionals need an understanding of financial risk. Changes in banking regulations put increased focus on improving risk management standards. Recent advances in artificial intelligence and blockchain also create rapid growth in financial technology (FinTech) and its impact on investment management.

On this highly practical course, you’ll learn about investment management, risk management and FinTech. This will help you stand out when you start your career in the investment industry or investment-related risk management positions.

You’ll learn from academic staff who are globally renowned for their teaching excellence and extensive industry experience. You’ll:

  • gain the theoretical and practical knowledge to adapt to changing regulatory environments
  • learn to communicate both quantitative and qualitative information effectively
  • develop skills in coding and automation
  • use trading, risk assessment and portfolio management software. You have access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, supervised by academic and industry experts.

Joining the University of Sussex Business School, you benefit from our strong industry links, expert academic staff who consult for leaders in business and government, and state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities.

Program overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Today’s investment management professionals need an understanding of financial risk. Changes in banking regulations put increased focus on improving risk management standards. Recent advances in artificial intelligence and blockchain also create rapid growth in financial technology (FinTech) and its impact on investment management.

On this highly practical course, you’ll learn about investment management, risk management and FinTech. This will help you stand out when you start your career in the investment industry or investment-related risk management positions.

You’ll learn from academic staff who are globally renowned for their teaching excellence and extensive industry experience. You’ll:

  • gain the theoretical and practical knowledge to adapt to changing regulatory environments
  • learn to communicate both quantitative and qualitative information effectively
  • develop skills in coding and automation
  • use trading, risk assessment and portfolio management software. You have access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, supervised by academic and industry experts.

Joining the University of Sussex Business School, you benefit from our strong industry links, expert academic staff who consult for leaders in business and government, and state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities.

Admission requirements

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  • Degree requirements: You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above (including an average mark of at least 57%).
  • Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a quantitative subject such as mathematics, physics or engineering. You will also be considered if you have a finance- or economics-related degree provided that it contains several modules with a high quantitative modelling content (e.g., Mathematics for Economics/Finance; Applied Statistics; Econometrics) which have been passed with high marks. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
01 Sep 2024
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

14,250 GBP
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International Students

25,000 GBP
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