Cardiff University, MSc, Finance

The MSc in Finance is an academically challenging yet practically focused master’s programme. It draws on input from world-leading academics and gives you the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for a successful career in finance.

Why study the MSc in Finance?

Given the increasing integration of national capital markets, it is becoming more and more important to possess a high-quality postgraduate qualification in finance if you wish to work for financial institutions, corporations or government bodies involved with financial markets, investments and the finance industry.

The MSc in Finance equips you for a successful career in the finance and related industries. You will understand and be able to undertake high-quality research to inform the decision-making process. Students have the opportunity to develop and extend their problem-solving skills though seminars, tutorials and practical sessions.

About the MSc in Finance programme

The programme:

• provides access to many leading academic financial databases: WRDS (Wharton Research Data Services), Thomson Datastream and Thomson One Banker
• makes extensive use of the Trading Room, with a market microstructure module taught entirely in this facility using TraderEx software
• gives students the opportunity to undertake the Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT) and Thomson Reuters Eikon Product Certification Programme, at no extra cost, showing future employers your capability in using these essential resources
• gives students real skills which they can use in a professional capacity
• is taught in small class sizes, as a result of competitive entry requirements.

Career Prospects

Graduates from the MSc in Finance will attract job offers from a range of financial institutions, including banks, investment funds, trading firms and stock exchanges. Some of our graduates will also find roles within organisations and corporations with a strong interest in finance. These include consultancies, national and international regulators, and the finance divisions of multinational corporations.