Financial Analysis and Fund Management

Key Selling Points:

• Study at the UK Business School of the Year -Times Higher Education Awards 2022

• Top 5 in the UK for Accounting and Finance -5th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

• Opportunity to learn from experts in the field of sustainable and responsible finance

• Benefit from 24-hour access to financial databases including Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg

Within this Financial Analysis and Fund Management MSc program from The University of Exeter you will be challenged with an academically rigorous curriculum supported by practical experiences to ensure you gain the skills demanded by global organisations.

• You have the opportunity to gain your MSc in 12 months, and also work towards Levels I and II of the CFA examinations

• Enjoy access to our 24/7 finance lab hosting major databases including Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters

• Participate in the Business School Ethics Challenge analysing CFA case studies, and apply to the Global CFA Investment Research Challenge judged by CFA experts

Career opportunities:

Our Master’s programs are designed to prepare you for a successful career, wherever in the world you plan to work. Employers expect advanced communication and technical skills, team-working and independent research, project-management and the very latest specialist knowledge from their postgraduate recruits.

Your employability is a main priority for us, we therefore offer a range of excellent career support and additional activities including:

• A brand new Finance and Banking Career Management Module, designed exclusively for the program. This module covers mock application proves and an overview of the roles you can look to progress into

• You can extend your program with the prestigious QTEM Network, taking part in a one-semester exchange, a 1.5-month internship and participation in the QTEM Data Challenge leading to the QTEM certificate demonstrating your high-level analytical ability, work experience and international exposure

• One-to-one appointments are available with our dedicated, highly qualified postgraduate careers consultants including CV workshops and mock interviews

• Employer led workshops from top investment banks and financial service companies, to offer you advice and insights into their recruitment processes

• Access to the Career Mentor Scheme to develop your professional goals by connecting with alumni in your chosen field

• Weekly careers e-bulletins bringing you the latest career news and events

• Financial database training leading to the award of the Bloomberg Market Concept (BMC) Certificate and the Thomson Reuters Product certificate upon completion

• Academic / Research challenges give you the opportunity to participate in various events and challenges including the CFA(R) Investment Research Challenge, the Business School’s Ethics Challenge and the Bloomberg Investment Ideas Challenge.

Courses include:

• Professional Standards and Development

• Financial Modelling

• Financial Statement Analysis

• Quantitative Research Methods

• Credit Instruments and Derivatives

• Equity Valuation Models and Issues