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Finance, Investment and Risk - MSc
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 21,200
Country Rank#36
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Do you hold strong numeracy and analytical skills and want to work in a fast-paced, lucrative area in the finance or consultancy industry?

Working in investment and risk means playing a crucial role in determining financial, safety and security risks and spotting investment opportunities for a business. It requires a detailed knowledge of the workings of enterprise and the ability to keep your cool in a pressured environment.

Course Content
Modules

The following modules are indicative of those offered. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. You may study a combination of compulsory and optional modules. You may also have the option to take modules from other programmes so that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas that interest you.

Compulsory modules currently include
- BUSN8011 - Financial Risk Management (15 credits)
- BUSN8016 - Derivatives (15 credits)
- BUSN8022 - Quantitative Methods (15 credits)
- BUSN8030 - Investments and Portfolio Management (15 credits)
- BUSN9074 - Credit Risk (15 credits)
- BUSN9117 - Investment Management (15 credits)
- BUSN9200 - Research Methods and Consulting Skills (15 credits)
Optional modules may include
- BUSN8014 - Financial Econometrics (15 credits)
- BUSN8020 - Corporate Finance (15 credits)
- BUSN8025 - Fixed Income Markets (15 credits)
- BUSN9194 - Algorithmic Trading (15 credits)
- BUSN9196 - Programming for Finance in Python (15 credits)
Compulsory modules currently include
- BUSN9034 - Project (45 credits)
Entry Requirement
A minimum of a second-class UK degree, or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in finance, accounting, economics, business, mathematics, natural sciences or engineering related discipline.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.
Fees & Scholarships
Fees:
- Home full-time£11400
- EU full-time£15900
- International full-time£21200
For students continuing on this programme fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI + 3% in each academic year of study except where regulated.
Career Prospect
Successful KBS graduates: graduate destinations

Our Finance and Investment Risk graduates find work in public and private sector both overseas and in the UK in a wide range of companies and organisations, including:
- Dolfin Group Wealth Management
- NatWest
- Huawei
- US Bank
- Caterpillar
- Eurex
Many of our students also stay local and find job opportunities regionally in small and medium firms or even set-up their own businesses as well-equipped entrepreneurs.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Finance, Investment and Risk - MSc at University of Kent