MSc Finance by distance learning
Course Type: Full Degree
Course Level: Postgraduate
Study Method: Distance Learning
Course Duration: 24 months
Course Description
The MSc in Finance will develop your understanding of the concepts of finance and the role of financial management in a variety of organisations and sectors, and is approved by the Chartered Financial Analysis Institute. This provides you with a foundation for a career in the finance industry or a finance-related role more broadly such as in business, government or major international organisations.
Course Content
- Foundations of Knowledge and Professional Skills
- Foundations of Financial Analysis and Investment
- Financial Statements: Theory, Practice and Critique
- Strategic Financial Management
- Financial Modelling
- Financial Risk Management
- Corporate Finance
- Research Methods
- Dissertation
Option modules
In additional to the core modules above, choose two option modules from:
- Public Finance
- International Finance and Globalisation
- Business-to-Business Marketing and Supply Chain Management
- Leadership
Study Method
The MSc Finance degree is studied 100% online through the University of Leicester distance learning platform. As a distance learning student you will receive support throughout the course from a group of dedicated academic mentors and module tutors. You will use module study books – available in hard copy and electronically – and Blackboard, our virtual learning environment. This will give you online access to materials to support each module, discussion forums hosted by module tutors and chat rooms where you can network with fellow students.
You will be assessed at the end of each module by written assignment which is usually between 3,000 to 4,000 words. Your final piece of work, the dissertation, is 15,000 words.