Online MSc Course Structure
The MSc in Investment Banking and Securities programme consists of 4 core Finance generalist modules and 2 specialisation modules: Trading: Capital and Money Markets and Securities and Options.
MSc in Investment Banking and Securities Programme Structure:
| MSC Degree |
Diploma in Finance |
Certificate in Finance |
| Modules |
Modules |
Modules |
| Financial Reporting |
Financial Reporting |
Financial Reporting |
| Corporate Finance |
Corporate Finance |
Corporate Finance |
| Quantitative Methods |
Quantitative Methods |
Quantitative Methods |
| Financial Markets |
Financial Markets |
Financial Markets |
| Trading |
Trading |
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| Securities & Options |
Securities & Options |
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| Capstone Module |
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| Research Methods |
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| Dissertation |
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Specialisation Module 1: Trading: Capital and Money Markets
The aim of this module is to develop both a theoretical and practical understanding of the principles governing the valuation of fixed income securities and their derivatives, the main problems and issues relevant in the management of interest rate risk, and the organisation and structure of debts markets.
You will gain a firm understanding of the structure and operation of the Foreign Currency Exchange and short term interest rate markets. This will not only provide the technical knowledge required to trade in or use those markets, but will also introduce and illustrate a number of key financial concepts such as balance sheet constraints, liquidity, funding issues, no arbitrage pricing and arbitrage.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify principles and trends in fixed income, portfolio management, forex and money markets
- Identify and evaluate the range of trading portfolios and foreign exchange markets
- Demonstrate deep and systemic knowledge of fixed income, portfolio management and money markets
- Critically evaluate data to make investment decisions
- Demonstrate new approaches to portfolio management
Specialisation Module 2: Securities and Options
This module introduces techniques for analysing and valuing investments. It helps students understands methods for creating and analysing optimal investment portfolios. You will be able to select the appropriate derivative security to achieve a stated risk management goal.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify principles and trends in the valuation of securities
- Determine and evaluate the fundamental structure and nature of options, futures and derivatives
- Demonstrate deep and systemic knowledge of securities and options
- Critically evaluate data to make effective investment decisions
- Reflect on the roles, skills and responsibilities needed for the effective management of options, futures and derivatives
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