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International: £13,500 for the course
January 2020
Course summary
- Develop your knowledge of investment strategies and financial products.
- Gain an understanding of the risks associated with financial markets and products.
- Study on a course taught by University staff with extensive work experience in the banking and finance industry, who regularly complete consultancy work with banks and banking organisations.
The course is designed to develop your skills for a career in financial markets, investment banking, fund management or wealth management. You will learn about issues of risk management, regulation, wealth management and fund management, focusing on both individuals and organisations.
Graduate View
'This course helped me to understand which area of banking and finance suits me most. I am now working as a junior market maker for a securities-trading bank.'
Dominik Altmann-Morelli, MSc Wealth Management, 2018 graduate
How you learn
We have consulted both industry practitioners and professional bodies to ensure the course prepares you for a career in a variety of roles within the financial services industry.
Course leaders and tutors
Ian Pagdin
Senior LecturerIan teaches across a range of modules within the Sheffield Business School, including business environment, principles of investment, risk management and investment … Read more
Applied learning
Networking opportunities
This course is linked with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and during the course you benefit from student membership. The CII works with regulators, educational and trade bodies together with major corporate organisations across the globe to help raise professional standards.
You are encouraged to take professional exams during your time on the course in order to maximise your potential for progression within your chosen career path. The cost of sitting professional exams is in addition to your normal course fees.
Sheffield Business School has a diverse mix of cultures which includes students from the UK, Asia, India, Pakistan, Africa, the EU and North and Central America. This multicultural environment provides the opportunity for networking and developing a group of future international business contacts.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- finance
- investment
- investment banking
- retail financial services
- government and regulatory organisations
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- Deloitte
- J P Morgan
- HSBC
- Investec
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Aviva
- Fidelity
- Barclays
- Scottish Widows
- banks, national and smaller IFA firms
Others have chosen to start their own businesses.
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
City Campus map
Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you will work with
- the Bloomberg Financial research system
Entry requirements
All students
You typically need one of the following
• 2.2 honours degree or above in a relevant subject
• recognised professional qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject
Relevant subjects include • business management • finance • accounting • economics • banking • law • the natural sciences • IT and computing.
We will consider applicants without these academic qualifications dependant on personal, professional and work experience and other formal qualifications.
Overseas applicants from countries whose first language is not English must normally produce evidence of competence in English, such as an IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills. If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English standard.
You may be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
The modules for 2019/20 may vary to those given below, which are for academic year 2018/19
Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Advanced Portfolio Management | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Banking And Financial Markets | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Dissertation | Credits: 45 |
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| Module: Dissertation | Credits: 60 |
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| Module: Finance | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Financial Regulation And Supervision | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Financial Risk Management | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Fund Management | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Methods Of Enquiry: Research And Consultancy In Finance | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Research Methods | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Wealth Management And Investing | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Contemporary International Management Practice | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Forensic Accounting | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: International Auditing And Assurance | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: International Consultancy Project 1 | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: International Strategic Management | Credits: 15 |
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| Module: Understanding Markets | Credits: 15 |
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Fees and funding
Home/EU students
Our tuition fee for UK/EU students starting full-time study in 2019/20 is £8,000 for the course.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for international students starting full-time study in 2019/20 is £13,500 for the course.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £10,906 available for UK and EU students on most masters courses.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
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