Finance (International Finance) MSc

Course summary

Our MSc Finance (International Finance pathway) will equip you with the practical and technical skills needed to work anywhere in the world, as a self-employed financial consultant, financial analyst/manager or venture capitalist in a multinational company, financial institution or government setting.

With its strong analytical focus and emphasis on financial institutions and their markets, this course will be of interest if you already work in the financial markets and are seeking career progression, or if you don’t have a traditional background in finance but wish to change careers. You'll study a common first semester, allowing you to make a more informed choice about your specialist pathway (in International Finance or Banking) for the second semester.

In our state-of-the-art Financial Markets Suite (FMS), you'll receive hands-on training and have access to live and historical news and data, experiencing the same Bloomberg platform used by leading global investment banks. You’ll gain a real-world understanding of assets, indices, currencies, derivatives, stocks, shares and interest rates, better preparing you for the business and finance world that awaits.

Our graduates have gone on to work for large banks, including Standard Chartered, Citibank, Société Générale and Paribas, and governmental agencies, such as the World Economic Forum and Taiwanese government

Top reasons to study with us

• Flexibility to choose your specialist pathway after the first semester
• Access to one of the largest financial databases in our state-of-the-art Bloomberg virtual trading room
• Opportunity to undertake an internship – one student recently spent a summer at Santander in Madrid
• Guest lectures from industry practitioners – recent talks featured a senior business manager from Barclays and a seasoned entrepreneur
• Field trips to financial institutions – students recently had a guided tour of the new Bloomberg HQ in London
• Structured orientation programme to meet students and staff and find your way around campus

Programme recognition

Our course was designed with input from a range of industry professionals with expertise in financial markets, institutions and financial regulation.

To retain currency and relevance, we receive ongoing feedback from the Business School’s Departmental Employability Board, whose members include representatives from Vanguard, JPMorgan and Global Structured Finance.

This degree can lead to a global career in banking, finance, insurance, investments and a variety of other roles in financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy. You may even decide to start your own business venture.

Recent graduates have gone to work for Amazon, Banco Santander and family businesses that operate internationally. You'll also have the knowledge and skills to study an MPhil/PhD degree or seek further professional qualifications.

With a growing global network of 3,000 employers, our Careers and Employability Service is here to support you to achieve your full potential.

This course will prepare you for roles such as:

• Financial consultant
• International financial analyst
• International financial manager
• Investment advisor
• Market analyst
• Venture capitalist

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:

• Amazon
• Citibank
• Financial Conduct Authority
• Paribas
• Santander
• Sberbank
• Société Générale
• Standard Chartered
• World Economic Forum