Master of Science - Finance

Program Description Nottingham Trent University's MSc Finance degree provides students with a more in-depth understanding of core financial concepts, theories and tools used in a wide variety of organisations worldwide. This includes financial mathematics, model building, risk management, and mergers and acquisitions. It’s designed for ambitious individuals with quantitative abilities but not necessarily a finance related degree who are seeking a career in finance.

Students will be applying knowledge, tools and techniques to resolve issues in new and diverse situations within the finance disciplines. Students will also evaluate the rigour and validity of published research, and assess its relevance to the practice of finance.

In the third semester, students will choose an experiential project. With the opportunity to use their skills in a real-world setting, students can choose from completing a consultancy experience project, an internship experience project, a business research project or a global experience project.

What the student will gain from this degree: • Develop a critical understanding of the role of the finance discipline in a wider organisational context. The student will learn to apply knowledge tools and techniques to resolve issues in new and diverse situations. • An appreciation for contemporary issues, theories, and conceptual frameworks used to explain and guide financial activities in organisations, nationally and internationally. • An ability to appreciate contemporary issues, theories and conceptual frameworks used to explain and guide financial activities in organisations both nationally and internationally. • A critical approach in evaluating the rigour and validity of published research and assessing its relevance to the practice of finance.

The Finance course has been created in collaboration with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). The modules are aligned with the institution’s own qualifications, which students can work towards upon completion of their degree. The CFA credential is held by over 150,000 professionals around the world. The charter gives a strong understanding of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills. This course allows our students a quicker route to the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Professional Qualification and the global professional designation of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). The CIMA Professional Qualification is recognised worldwide as the most relevant global finance qualification for a career in business.