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MSc Finance and Investment Banking with Extended Professional Practice

Why choose Herts?

  • Work placement: You will undertake a 30-week PG finance and investment work placement. Previous students have had placements with Canada Life, PRGX, and Mayfair Equity Advisory Ltd.
  • Industry connections: We have strong connections with employers such as Canada Life and Santander with many companies attending our careers fairs.
  • Employment prospects: Graduates work as financial analysts, senior investment managers, bond analysts, and portfolio managers for organisations including HSBC, Standard Chartered, Nomura, and Gallagher & Mohan.
  • Entry requirements and key information

    The normal entry requirements for the programme are:  

    • An honours degree (at least 2:2 or equivalent) in the field of economics, finance, banking, accounting, business studies, science, engineering, mathematics, or  
    • A suitable professional qualification (including ACCA, CIMA CIPFA, CFA, ICAEW, ICS), or  
    • Other appropriate qualifications/experience to be assessed by the Programme Leader and Admissions Tutor.  

    English Language entry requirements  

    In addition, all students for whom English is not their first language must produce evidence of their English Language proficiency.  The standard required is an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band), or an equivalent score on a test recognised by the University of Hertfordshire.   

    [Pre-sessional English language courses are available at the University of Hertfordshire for students who have an IELTS score of 6.0]  

    This requirement will be waived if the student has completed an undergraduate degree at a university in the United Kingdom, or another country acceptable to the University of Hertfordshire, where the study was in English and the student was based in that university’s home country during study. 

    The programme is subject to the University's Principles, Policies and Regulations for the Admission of Students to Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes (in UPR SA03), along with associated procedures.  These will take account of university policy and guidelines for assessing accredited prior certificated learning (APCL) and accredited prior experiential learning (APEL).  

    Institution code

    		 H36

    School of study

    		 Hertfordshire Business School

    Course length
  • Sandwich, 2 Years
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    Location
  • University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
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  • Employability

    Careers

    Every aspect of this Master’s is designed to give you the necessary skills for a successful career in a wide range of finance and investment banking roles. You’ll benefit from our academic team’s expertise and experience, as well as the School’s excellent business links and student employability record. 

    Specific careers that may be appropriate include a range of investment banking roles (e.g. financial analyst, investment manager, securities analyst, and portfolio manager) as well as roles within financial departments of corporations/organisations (e.g. treasury, financial control, risk analysis etc.). Furthermore, the programme offers a sound platform and preparation for doctoral research in the areas of finance, accounting, and economics. 

    You’ll also study alongside postgraduate students from around the world, gaining direct experience of other cultures and creating a worldwide network of friends and contacts. The University of Hertfordshire also regularly hosts visiting professors from international universities and speakers from leading companies, who each bring their perspectives on the challenges facing the business world today.  

    Work placement

    As part of our MSc Finance and Investment Banking with Extended Professional Practice, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a 30-week work placement as part of your second year. This will develop your practical understanding of Finance or investment banking roles and allow you to take academic theory and combine it with practical skills. 

    Students are helped by the UH Careers and Employment Service when looking for work placements. 

About the course

The course offers a coherent and intellectual learning experience, providing you with a critical understanding of the subject and enabling you to employ the tools of analysis used by a wide range of finance and investment banking professionals.  

The 30-week PG work placement opportunity in your second year gives you a practical perspective on your academic studies and enables you to increase greatly your skill set for a wide range of finance and investment banking careers. 

The programme echoes the esteemed Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA®) level 1 and 2 curriculum. 

Specific careers that may be appropriate include a range of investment banking roles (e.g. financial analyst, investment manager, securities analyst, and portfolio manager) as well as roles within financial departments of corporations/organisations (e.g. treasury, financial control, risk analysis etc.). Furthermore, the programme offers a sound platform and preparation for doctoral research in the areas of finance, accounting, and economics.  

Why choose this course?

Our Postgraduate studies are sector-leading amongst over 100 Higher Education Institutions in the UK as evidenced by our extraordinary achievement:  

  • 2nd for finance in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, Advance HE, 2023)  
  • 1st for Skills Development, 2nd for Support, Resources, Community and Assessment (Advance HE, 2023)  
  • Provide students with an intellectually challenging programme of study leading to an awareness of issues, themes and applications within the field of finance and investment banking and associated subject fields  
  • Provides an opportunity to undertake a 30-week work placement of full-time work experience 
  • Provide students with the knowledge and practical skills to identify suitable tools for the investigation of issues in areas such as investment analysis, fund/asset management, economics analysis and financial reporting 
  • Provide students with the necessary IT analytical skills which reinforce the theoretical and empirical underpinning of the programme. The students will learn quantitative methodology, to carry out quantitative analyses of relevant financial and economic problems  

Trademark Disclaimer: CFA Institute does not endorse, promote or warrant the accuracy or quality of the products or services offered by The University of Hertfordshire. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute. 

What will I study?

We offer a varied programme of teaching and learning that includes small group seminars, statistical software packages, lectures, and access to specialist web-based resources. The teaching material of the programme is based on the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA®) curriculum level 1 and 2.  

You will be assessed through a variety of coursework and exams including written reports of various lengths, presentations, and practical assignments. You will also be able to complete a research dissertation, in conjunction with your supervisor, for the research component of your programme.  

  • Level 7
    ModuleCreditsCompulsory/optional
    Work Placement Portfolio0 CreditsCompulsory
    Dissertation (MSc FIB)60 CreditsCompulsory
    Professional Work Placement60 CreditsCompulsory

    • Key staff

    Dr Jiayi Balasuriya

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    Further course information

    Course fact sheets
    MSc Finance and Investment Banking with Extended Professional Practice Download
    MSc Finance and Investment Banking with Extended Professional Practice Download
    Programme specifications
    MSc Finance and Investment Banking with Extended Professional Practice Download
    MSc Finance and Investment Banking with Extended Professional Practice Download
    Additional information

    Sandwich placement or study abroad year

    Mandatory

    Applications open to international and EU students

    		 Yes

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