Regent's University London, MSc, Finance with Specialisations

Taught by professionals with extensive industry experience and high academic qualifications, the MSc Finance with Specialisations will prepare you for work in multicultural, globalised financial and banking organisations. This programme will enable you to offer flexible solutions to complex problems, with repercussions beyond the finance industry, such as the recent banking crisis.

The programme offers three specialisations:

• Trading
• Risk Management
• Banking

You will gain a thorough understanding of the various fields that make up the finance industry, as well as learning practical skills for your future career. The University simulates the real-life experience of working in finance through training on the Thomson-Reuters platform, and guest lectures from industry specialists. Regent's University London also uses case studies of current live companies of interest, and you will participate in a case study competition, where your final valuation is presented to a panel of experts.

This MSc will enable you to gain a breadth of critical understanding and analysis of different aspects of finance, together with the opportunity to specialise in one of three key areas: banking, risk management or trading.

You will learn to think from first principles, deal with financial issues and contribute to the formulation of finance-related strategies. You will be introduced to a range of contrasting theoretical perspectives and research, so as to develop the ability to critically analyse and interpret information across all aspects of international finance.

Regent’s became the first University Chapter of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) in 2010. Students benefit from presentations by key risk specialists and networking opportunities with academics and practitioners from the field.

Key features

• A focus on the international environment of banking and finance
• Specialisations in banking, risk management and trading
• Combines financial theory with practical, hands-on training
• Individual attention from staff who combine academic credentials with varied, real-world market experience in banking and finance
• Personalised careers support for your personal and professional development 

Career prospects

Whether you aspire to become a private wealth manager in the City of London, a risk analyst on Wall Street or a treasurer in your family business, the MSc will give you the rigorous academic and practical training, plus the business and intercultural skills you need to succeed.