International Financial Analysis MSc

The Masters in International Financial Analysis will help shape your career with our industry-tailored degree programme. Guided by leading experts, you will gain essential skills and strategic insight in international finance and financial analysis, positioning you for success in some of the most competitive financial analysis and investment positions in the global marketplace.<br/><br/><strong>WHY THIS PROGRAMME</strong><br/>• This programme is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program and covers 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), helping you prepare for the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, a globally recognised investment credential.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Each year, five CFA scholarships are available, allowing you to take the CFA exam during the academic year or after graduation.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our industry-driven curriculum combines in-depth knowledge of financial markets and products with practical experience through specialised Finance in Practice Workshops.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Choose from a wide selection of electives that let you focus on your interests. Options range from from options such as Data Science and Machine Learning in Finance to Climate Finance and ESG investment.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Access leading financial tools and data sources like Bloomberg terminals, WRDS: Compustat, CRSP, Thomson Reuters Insider Data, Datastream and Thomson ONE & Deals.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Enjoy personalised guidance from our skills development programme and a dedicated Career Development Coach to help you balance academic learning with essential employability skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>PROGRAMME STRUCTURE</strong><br/>You will take five core courses and one optional course, and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation.<br/><br/><strong>Core courses</strong><br/>Capital Markets and Investment<br/>Corporate Finance and Investment<br/>Financial Analysis and Equity Valuation<br/>Financial Econometrics<br/>Financial Reporting and Interpretation<br/>Dissertation and Research Methods<br/><br/><strong>Optional courses</strong><br/>Climate Finance and ESG Investment<br/>Data Science and Machine Learning in Finance<br/>Financial Risk Management<br/>International Fixed Income Markets<br/>Derivative Securities