This Masters programme provides a practical knowledge of portfolio management and quantitative finance, together with an applied set of courses looking at industry structure and trends. During this MSc programme students will develop expertise in a range of specialized areas. This includes trading strategies, portfolio and fund management, alternative investments, ethics in investment management and risk management, among others. Students will also have the opportunity to apply this knowledge in practice through the use of simulations, the latest financial software, case-based learning and take part in the portfolio management challenge designed for MSc Investment Management students. Students will benefit from professional guest speakers drawn from the global investment industry in the City of London.