Finance and Investment MSc

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.** <br/><br/>**Course summary:**<br/>- Develop your analytical skills and knowledge of the key products, investment strategies and risks present in financial markets<br/><br/><br/>- Understand current research, developments and issues in finance<br/><br/><br/>- Gain the skills to critically evaluate and apply theoretical concepts to the management of investment portfolios, evaluation of global investment products and financial assets<br/><br/><br/>The course aims to develop your analytical skills and knowledge of the key products, investment strategies and risks present in financial markets. It is ideal for individuals wishing to work in financial markets and investment who want to progress their career rapidly.<br/><br/>**How you learn:**<br/><br/>All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.<br/><br/>This course prepares you for a career in:<br/><br/><br/>- finance<br/><br/><br/>- investment<br/><br/><br/>- investment banking<br/><br/><br/>- retail financial service<br/><br/><br/>- fund management<br/><br/><br/>- stockbroking<br/><br/><br/>- wealth management<br/><br/><br/>- credit analysis<br/><br/><br/>- financial engineering<br/><br/><br/>- management consultancy<br/><br/><br/>There are further professional study opportunities with organisations such as The Chartered Insurance Institute, The Chartered Bankers Institute, The Association of Corporate Treasurers, The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and The Society of Chartered Financial Analysts.<br/><br/>Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for:<br/><br/><br/>- Deloitte<br/><br/><br/>- J P Morgan<br/><br/><br/>- Lloyds Capital Markets<br/><br/><br/>- HSBC<br/><br/><br/>- Investec<br/><br/><br/>- Royal Bank of Scotland<br/><br/><br/>- Aviva<br/><br/><br/>- Fidelity<br/><br/><br/>- Grant Thornton<br/><br/><br/>- Co-op Bank<br/><br/><br/>- Barclays<br/><br/><br/>- Scottish Widows<br/><br/><br/>**Applied learning - Work placements**<br/><br/>You have the opportunity to become a Student Representative and through Venture Matrix, Sheffield Hallam volunteering to improve employability skills.<br/><br/>Many students on this course will have already completed a number of years in employment, so the aim of the employability initiative in this scenario is to help you focus on developing your existing career path.<br/><br/>**Networking opportunities**<br/><br/>Guest lectures from visiting academics and practitioners from various organisations, where practical, will provide further opportunities to enhance your understanding and you are encouraged to make contact with employers.<br/><br/>To enhance employability, you are also encouraged to become a student member of a relevant professional body; this gives you access to information relevant for career planning and helps in the development of your CV.