Master of Science - Finance and Investment - Wealth Management

Program Description This programme is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). If students join the Institute as a student member and complete the mapped modules, they will receive a Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice on completion of the degree. This specialist degree offers the rigorous training and applied insights needed to work in today’s financial markets. Core modules will develop students' understanding of the wider financial industry. Pathway modules will teach students how to apply this core financial knowledge to address key issues within their specialist sector. This integrated structure will help students understand the different financial sectors and train them to evaluate strategic options within an applied setting. The Wealth Management Pathway The Wealth Management pathway provides an insight into the financial planning processes required to manage personal finance, credit, investment and other wealth management tasks. Using analytical skills, students will learn how to make calculated decisions that successfully weigh up the financial benefits with the potential risks. Students will cover principles of investment products, such as capital protection, hedge funds, structured products, and real estate. Classes are designed to simulate a real-life experience of the financial industry. Students will benefit from hands-on training, including access to the University’s Thomson Reuters Eiken Terminals, Bloomberg L.P Terminals, Datastream including Worldscope databases and a dedicated trading room. This degree will train students as a successful wealth and asset manager, who is able to provide effective financial planning solutions that meet the needs of high-net-worth clients.