Imperial College Business School: MSc Finance

About the Program

This practical program allows students to find solutions to real-world business challenges through lectures, optional programming workshops, an Applied Project, or the option of a work placement. The range of electives are continually updated to enable students to tailor their learning and match their career aspirations. The program includes an international experience trip, two optional international electives, offering a truly global perspective.

Program Format and Schedule

The program has one intake each year in September

Before starting the program students will complete online Pre-study modules which will give a basic
knowledge of areas which will be covered throughout the academic year. For the first month of the program, students will study Foundation modules designed to introduce the modern tools of finance. Throughout the autumn and spring terms students will develop a financial base with core modules covering topics such as Empirical Finance: Methods and Applications, Financial Econometrics and Investment and Portfolio Management. Students have the chance to tailor their learning by choosing from a wide range of electives in the spring and summer terms. Finally, to complement the teaching, students will choose between two types of research projects, in order to develop specialist skills and subject knowledge to benefit their future career.