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2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MSc Finance and Investment

Programme code:MSC-BS/F&IUCAS code:
Duration:12 Months Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Ali Altanlar Contact address:A.Altanlar@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

- A 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g accounting, finance, mathematics, engineering. Must have a strong grounding in quantitative subjects with high scores in these subjects.
- Applicants whose first language is not English will need to attain an IELTS overall test score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any individual skill, or equivalent (e.g. TOEFL).

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

Leeds University Business School

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Leeds University Business School Examination Board

Programme specification:

Our graduates will;

1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of current and emerging theories, techniques and practices within the field of finance and investment and the ability to apply these theories in a professional setting.

2. Be proactive problem solvers with the ability to critically evaluate and formulate solutions to complex finance and investment scenarios

3. Be an independent researcher able to critically analyse and synthesise current empirical research in finance and investment, to develop research ideas and questions, and to undertake analysis and interpretations of results.

4. Be professional in applying finance and investment to a broader business context.

5. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of financial operations and be able to critically analyse these within a global context.

6. Be effective communicators of findings and recommendations in a clear and cogent manner in both written and oral contexts.


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[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students are eligible for the award if they pass the 150 credits of modules (including any pass for progression modules) and achieve an overall average mark of 50 or above, calculated across the 180 credits of modules.

Compulsory modules:

Students will be required to study the following 150 credits of compulsory modules:

LUBS5001MSecurity Investment Analysis15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5004MCorporate Finance15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5011MApplied Finance15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5025MFinancial Modelling and Analysis15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5052MInternational Investment15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5062MAccounting and Finance Dissertation60 credits1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)
LUBS5072MCritical Skills for the Finance Professional15 credits1 Jun to 31 Jul

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study 15 credits in Semester 1 and 15 credits in Semester 2 from the following optional modules:

LUBS5003MPortfolio Risk Management15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5006MInternational Business Finance15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LUBS5019MForensic Accounting and Finance15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5031MBehavioural Finance15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5050MFinancial Derivatives15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5056MPython Programming for Finance15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH5320MDiscrete Time Finance15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)



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