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MSC in Finance

3 Years Online Masters Program

Open University

Program Overview

This qualification is designed to support professional development and practice in a wide range of roles in finance -- whether you are developing in your career or aspiring to enter the sector. It provides a thorough grounding in areas such as corporate finance, financial decision-making, financial reporting and governance. It develops competencies in applying statistical and econometric techniques, and equips you with knowledge of the fundamentals of Islamic finance and behavioural finance. You can choose to specialise either in derivatives and financial risk management, or in investment and portfolio management, and you will develop research skills and techniques relevant to higher academic qualifications by completing a dissertation on a finance topic of your choice that is relevant to your interests or chosen career development.

Program Key Stats

£13560



Eligibility Criteria


5.5

Additional Information & Requirements

You must hold a bachelors degree awarded by a recognised UK university or equivalent. Please contact us if you hold a qualification that you believe is an equivalent level to a UK degree to ensure that it meets the requirements for admission.This degree requires an aptitude for analytical and quantitative methods to engage with theories of finance and their applications. You should possess a good working knowledge of maths and be confident with spreadsheets. It would be advisable to self-assess your level of maths before registering for this qualification. To help you decide whether you are ready, you may want to try this diagnostic quiz.

Career Options

  • This postgraduate qualification offers knowledge in a wide range of finance areas that include the corporate finance function
  • investments
  • banking and financial institutions and risk management
  • You will gain both theoretical and practical insights into the working of financial markets
  • valuation of securities
  • understanding financial statements
  • risk management and portfolio management
  • You will develop the skills and capabilities required by investment analysts
  • finance managers
  • finance directors and chief financial officers
  • You will be equipped with knowledge and skills to support decision making at the higher levels of organisations by exploring issues related to ethics and corporate governance
  • reporting and disclosure
  • financing and investment in uncertain and global business environments
  • Prudent practice of finance is relevant across all sectors -- public
  • private and voluntary
  • This qualification will therefore prepare you to work in the corporate sector
  • financial services
  • the banking industry
  • multinational organisations and other sectors where analytical and decision tools in treasury
  • investment and financing decisions are required
  • The dissertation offers the chance to explore financial issues in greater depth and may enhance your prospects in a career specialism
  • This qualification will also provide sound training in research and academic skills for those wishing to pursue a PhD and develop academic careers in finance

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