入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：A good Honours degree (2:1 or above) in Accounting, Finance, Investment, Economics or a related discipline.
英语要求： IELTS Overall score 7.0. No section less than 6.0
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £15,500
课程特征 Course Features：
The MSc Finance and Investment is designed for graduates interested in following a career in investment analysis or portfolio management. Established over 35 years ago, the programme has an international reputation for providing excellent training for employment in the financial sector. It will prepare you for the challenge of a career in finance by providing a broad knowledge base, combined with extensive practical sessions, to help develop your confidence and ability.
This is a full-time programme, completed over a nine-month period. In the first term you will gain a firm foundation in research methods for investment and finance, investment analysis, financial management, and financial instruments. In the second term you can choose six or seven optional modules. In addition, non-assessed intensive computing training covering Thomson Reuters Datastream and other financial databases and software systems, is incorporated into relevant modules. You can select a short investment analysis dissertation as one of the options.
The School has an agreement with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) which confers the status of CISI Centre of Excellence upon the Xfi Centre for Finance and Investment. As a student on the MSc Finance and Investment you will be eligible for the award of the CISI Diploma and will therefore receive a globally recognised, professional certificate in addition to your Masters degree.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Total credits required: 180
Compulsory modules
•Financial Instruments (15)
•Financial Modelling (15)
•Fundamentals of Financial Management (15)
•Investment Analysis I (15)
•Investment Research Methods 1 (15)
Option modules
Six or seven modules from the following (105 credits):
•Investment Analysis Project (30)
•Advanced Corporate Finance (15)
•Banking and Financial Services (15)
•Behavioural Finance
•Corporate Governance, Reporting and Regulation (15)
•Derivatives Pricing (15)
•Domestic and International Portfolio Management (15)
•International Financial Management (15)
•Investment Analysis II (15)
•Portfolio Investment Game (15)
•Topics in Financial Economics (15)
评估 Assessment：
Modules are assessed through a mixture of group work, coursework, project work and examinations; the weighting of each of these components will vary according to the academic requirements of the module. Examinations are normally held at the end of the module, in January and May/June.
职业展望 Career Prospects：
We appreciate that one of the most important reasons for postgraduate study is to increase your employability, so the Business School has a dedicated Employability Team who will work with you on promoting and enhancing your employability. Through their support you will have the chance to develop skills, understanding and personal attributes that make you more likely to gain graduate level employment and be successful in your chosen occupation.