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| UCAS code | 1234 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 9 months full time 12 months full time |
| Entry year | 2020 |
| Contact | Web: Enquire online Programme Director: Dr Linquan Chen |
| Entry requirements | A mid 2:2 degree (55%+) with honours in Accounting, Finance, Investment, Economics or related discipline. |
|---|---|
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Finance |
Accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB
A mid 2:2 degree (55%+) with honours in Accounting, Finance, Investment, Economics or related discipline from a recognised university. Evidence of mathematical/quantitative* ability is essential. The majority of our candidates will be expecting a First or 2:1 degree, however, we do consider all applications where there is evidence of exceptional performance in modules relevant to the programme of study, significant relevant work experience or professional qualifications such as CFA, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS and CIMA.
Click 'Read more +' below to view IELTS, TOEFL IBT and Pearson Test of English language requirements.
Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and information on English language requirements.
In order to apply for the MSc Finance and Investment applicants must have passed at 2:1 level at least one module in a mathematical/quantitative subject in their undergraduate degree and must offer at least four more modules at 2:1 level in any of the following: Accounting, Economics, Finance and Mathematics.
*Mathematics modules may include, for example, Algebra, Calculus, Econometrics, Statistics, Probability or Optimisation.
The Graduate Diploma in Finance run by the INTO University of Exeter Centre is a pre-Masters programme designed to enhance your subject knowledge, study skills and English ability. Successful completion of the Diploma (subject to achieving the specific grades of entry) gives students from overseas the skills needed for acceptance onto this Masters programme.
Overall score 6.5. No less than 6.0 in any section.
Overall score 90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.
58 with no less than 55 in all communicative skills.
Information about other acceptable tests of linguistic ability can be found on our English language requirements page.
Applicants with lower English language test scores may be able to take pre-sessional English at INTO University of Exeter prior to commencing their programme. See our English language requirements page for more information.
Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and information on English language requirements.
The only difference between the 9-month and 12 month courses is that the 12-month course includes a dissertation. Students on the 9 month course take additional taught modules to make up these learning credits. Both programmes have exactly the same entry requirements and result in exactly the same award.
The 9 month variant of this programme is available for study nine months full-time over three terms from September to June and is University-based throughout this time.
The 12 month variant of this programme is available for study twelve months full-time from September to September and is University-based throughout this time.
£14,800
£24,200
Global Excellence Scholarships are available for students of outstanding academic quality applying to postgraduate taught programmes starting in autumn 2020.
We want to ensure that postgraduate study remains accessible to the brightest minds of the future. We therefore have a range of full and part-fee scholarships for postgraduate students looking to study at the Business School in 2020. Please see our scholarships page for more information.
Our postgraduate taught programmes utilise a range of teaching methods including lectures, seminars and tutorials.
The aim of lectures is to give you information on ideas that are central to the module and to help you in developing your understanding of complex ideas. Many of the teaching materials for lectures are made available to you electronically to accompany the notes you take during the lecture. Lectures are given by a range of staff members, including leading professors, who integrate their latest research findings into the teaching that you receive. Guest lecturers, including members of industry, also contribute to some modules.
Seminars and tutorials involve an in-depth exploration of the issues covered in lectures as well as giving you the opportunity to discuss various concepts and theories and receive feedback on your written assignments.
University of Exeter Business School research has global impact, with the majority of our research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.*
*Research Excellence Framework 2014
We are a research intensive faculty and cover a wide range of themes which inform our teaching. Our research is driven by the understanding that accounting and finance continues to play a fundamental role in organisations and society. As a result, many of our inspiring academics are regularly invited to advise policy-makers at institutions including H.M Revenue and Customs, International Accounting Standards Board, Financial Reporting Council, the Pensions Regulator, and the Bank of England.
You will be taught by internationally respected academics who are at the forefront of their research. We draw upon disciplines across the social sciences and give emphasis to the dynamic nature of enterprise, global connectivity and the management and leadership of the global challenges that lie ahead.
The Business School is home to the following research centres:
The Masters in Finance and Marketing is perfect for me because it means I can specialise in financial services whilst focusing on marketing and consumer behaviour. This is especially important as the finance industry adapts to new technologies and a new generation of consumers.
Our Master’s programmes are designed to prepare you for a successful career, wherever in the world you plan to work. Employers expect advanced communication and technical skills, team-working and independent research, project-management and the very latest specialist knowledge from their postgraduate recruits.
An MSc in Finance and Marketing enables you to develop the marketing and financial skills and subject expertise that will make you a valuable asset from day one of your marketing career.
This degree programme prepares you for a variety of roles related to marketing communications in the competitive world of financial services, comprising: Actuarial, Insurance, Regulation & Compliance, Retail Banking and Risk Management. It is an excellent conversion programme for those wishing to specialise in marketing and the promotion of financial services, whether your first degree is in general marketing, business, accounting, finance or another discipline. With intensive computing training covering Thomson Reuters Datastream and other financial databases and software being incorporated into relevant modules, you will also develop highly valued IT skills.
By carefully selecting your optional modules, you can start to develop a specialisation to enhance your employability and achieve Graduate Gateway status from the CIM or Associate Chartered Banker designation from the CBI.
Graduates from this programme have secured roles at a wide range of organisations including China Merchants Bank, HSBC, Prestige, China Development Bank, ZAI Corporate Finance, and Red Bull.
Our Careers & Employability team will help you identify your career path and support your route to a fulfilling global career.
The University of Exeter Business School provides a range of support to help you develop skills attractive to employers. Visit our Business School careers service web page for more information.
Spend your first year at Exeter and a second year at another world class international institution, resulting in two Masters degrees and the opportunity to expand your knowledge even further. We offer two fantastic Double Degree options with:
*The opportunity to study with Fudan is specific to MSc Economics, MSc Economics & Econometrics, MSc Money, Banking and Finance and MSc Financial Economics programmes.
For more information on Double Degrees and other postgraduate study abroad opportunities, visit the Business School’s Study Abroad webpages.
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