Finance and Investment Banking

Entry requirements

The normal entry requirements for the programme are: 

• An honours degree (at least 2:2 or equivalent) in the field of economics, finance, banking, accounting, business studies, science, engineering, mathematics, or 
• A suitable professional qualification (including ACCA, CIMA CIPFA, CFA, ICAEW, ICS), or 
• Other appropriate qualifications/experience to be assessed by the Programme Leader and Admissions Tutor. 

In addition, all students for whom English is not their first language must produce evidence of their English Language proficiency.  The standard required is an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band), or an equivalent score on a test recognised by the University of Hertfordshire.  

[Pre-sessional English language courses are available at the University of Hertfordshire for students who have an IELTS score of 6.0] 

This requirement will be waived if the student has completed an undergraduate degree at a university in the United Kingdom, or another country acceptable to the University of Hertfordshire, where the study was in English and the student was based in that university’s home country during study.

The programme is subject to the University's Principles, Policies and Regulations for the Admission of Students to Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes (in UPR SA03), along with associated procedures.  These will take account of university policy and guidelines for assessing accredited prior certificated learning (APCL) and accredited prior experiential learning (APEL). 

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MSc Finance and Investment Banking course offers a coherent and intellectual learning experience, providing you with a critical understanding of the subject and enabling you to employ the tools of analysis used by a wide range of finance and investment banking professionals. 

The programme echoes the esteemed Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA®) level 1 and 2 curriculum.

Specific careers that may be appropriate include a range of investment banking roles (e.g. financial analyst, investment manager, securities analyst, and portfolio manager) as well as roles within financial departments of corporations/organisations (e.g. treasury, financial control, risk analysis etc.). Furthermore, the programme offers a sound platform and preparation for doctoral research in the areas of finance, accounting, and economics. 

Fees and funding

Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University's Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed "When tuition fees change"), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.