Finance and Investment Banking MSc

Our MSc Finance and Investment Banking course will teach you about analysing and valuing investment products, critical analysis of information in derivatives markets and portfolio and investment management. You will explore the operation of markets, their major participants and the regulatory environments, as well as building a firm understanding of corporate finance, basic accounting and financial analysis.<br/><br/>This course emphasises the analysis and valuation of investment products, and critical analysis of information in derivatives markets and portfolio and investment management. You will work with financial tools and techniques in an applied setting, using our state-of-the-art Business Lab equipped with the latest Bloomberg software to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in this sector.<br/><br/>In your third semester, you’ll choose an experiential project. With the opportunity to use your skills in a real-world setting, you can choose from completing a consultancy experience project or a business research project.<br/><br/><strong>What youll gain from this degree?</strong><br/><br/><br/>• An ability to apply knowledge, tools and techniques to resolve issues in new and diverse situations within the field of investment banking.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• A wide-ranging theoretical background and equip you with practical skills for active interaction in the world of finance.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• An ability to apply advanced concepts and techniques to analyse financial markets and instruments.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Developmental skills to synthesise and critique a range of methods employed in analysing investments in financial products.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• An ability to evaluate the rigour and validity of published research, and to assess its relevance to the practice of investment banking.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Nottingham Business School is proud to have achieved the prestigious triple crown of international accreditations with EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. This is the highest international benchmark of excellence for business schools.</strong>