MSc Investment and Trading Online The University of Law Business School Online

The MSc in Investment and Trading Online is designed with a strong emphasis on meeting industry development needs and is ideal for those who are highly numerate with an interest in market analysis and assessing investment and trading opportunities.

You will learn the skills required to critically assess the wide variety of information and factors that impact the future value of the current investment and trading opportunities. You’ll analyse and compare the return on investment, opportunity costs, and market and economic information.

Students will graduate with specialist knowledge as a competent and effective finance professionals, fully equipped to progress within a career in finance, banking, or any management position where finance is part of the role. In addition, you’ll possess the ability to assess investment and trading opportunities and be well-positioned to fast track to trading and investment opportunities. The course is available to study both online and face to face, and full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years).

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New from September 2022 – this course will have an optional Placement Year to gain significant skills to enhance your employability.

Course Requirements

• 2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualifications.
• International requirements - an English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Course Modules

This course is available full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years). For full-time study mode students will complete 60 credits each semester and for part-time 30 credits each semester.

• Financial Management (15 credits)
• Financial Accounting & Reporting (15 credits)
• Management Accounting (15 credits)
• Fundamental Analysis (15 credits)
• Technical Analysis (15 credits)
• Investment Risk Management (15 credits)
• Trading Psychology (15 credits)
• Responsibility of Directors (15 credits)
• Data & Decision Making (15 credits)
• Business Project (45 credits)
• Professional Development (non-credit bearing)

Course Information

Assessment

You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and dissertation/project work.

Structure

This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.

How to Apply

You can apply for this course directly with the University.