Finance (MSc) (with pathways to MSc Finance and Commodities, MSc Finance with Accounting and MSc Finance and Banking) - 2013/2014 entry
-
Overview
Specialist knowledge of finance is increasingly valued in commercial firms, government and academia. Students on the Birkbeck MSc Finance obtain excellent specialist training in financial economics, including basic portfolio theory, corporate finance, and advanced pricing theory applied to derivatives and government bond markets. They also learn the latest econometrics and numerical analysis skills important in the marketplace. The course is demanding and challenging; applicants should have strong intellectual ability and be willing to work hard.
The MSc Finance programmes at Birkbeck reflect the long-running experience in cutting-edge, research-led, evening teaching at Birkbeck.
-
Why study this course at Birkbeck?
- Combines a high level of academic rigour with a solid grounding in practical problem-solving skills.
- Many of our students work in the finance industry, which generates a lively atmosphere.
- Excellent reputation of the quality of our teaching, providing training for employers such as the Treasury and the Bank of England.
- The Department of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics enjoys an international reputation and stands among the foremost research groups in the country.
- Watch our video of Professor Ron Smith talking about studying in the department.
-
Course structure
Compulsory courses:
- Pre-sessional Quantitative Techniques
- Theory of Finance
- Financial Econometrics I and II
- Dissertation.
Pathway courses :
MSc Finance and Commodities:
- Commodities and Commodities Derivatives.
MSc Finance and Banking:
- Banking and Regulation
- Financial Markets and Crises.
MSc Finance with Accounting:
- Principles of Financial Reporting
- Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Complex Entities.
Plus a number of options, such as:
- Corporate Finance
- Market Risk
- Credit Risk
- Forecasting
- Monetary Economics
- Advanced Topics in Finance
- Behavioural Finance
- Asset Management.
The options offered may vary from year to year and depend on such things as time-tabling and student demand.
-
Study resources
- You will have access to the College's computer laboratories and library.
-
Further study opportunities
- If you are interested in further research we offer MPhil/PhD in Finance/Mathematical finance.
-
Careers information
- Graduates go on to careers in banking and finance, in the public sector, in industry or in research and analysis.
-
Apply now
- Application deadlines and interviews
- Applications to be submitted as soon as possible.
- Online application
You can apply online from the link below.
- Application deadlines and interviews