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Cranfield University: Finance

Institution Cranfield University View institution profile
Department Cranfield School of Management
Web https://www.cranfield.ac.uk
Email studysom@cranfield.ac.uk
Telephone 01234 758081
Study type Taught

Summary

This course is recognised in International Business Rankings, consistently ranking top 10 in the UK and top 50 in the world across them all. These include:

  • 8th in the UK and 44th in the world: The Financial Times Master’s in Finance Pre-experience ranking 2022

  • 2nd in the UK and 6th in the world: The Times Higher Education/Wall Street Journal World University Rankings 2019 – Master’s in Finance

  • 8th in the UK and 42nd in the world: QS World University Rankings: Masters in Finance ranking 2022

Cranfield School of Management consistently performs well in international business rankings. We are top 10 in the UK and 34th in Europe in the Financial Times European Business School 2021 Rankings.

The course is distinctive in covering the principles, tools and techniques of both finance and investment, as well as how to apply them in real work situations.

  • You will gain an in-depth understanding of finance and investment, economics, international financial markets and ethics, statistical analysis, financial modelling and investment and portfolio management.

  • You will apply financial and investment management theories, tools and techniques in a variety of contexts including case studies, trading simulations and the individual thesis project.

  • Modules focus on real-world challenges, and include a combination of case studies, participative exercises, interactive lectures, and group projects.

  • You may also have the opportunity to take part in activities, including the CFA Institute UK Research Challenge.

  • You will be taught by faculty with experience of the real world of finance and business, as well as having the opportunity to listen to guest speakers.

  • You will have access to highly effective infrastructure including Bloomberg live financial data via our Bloomberg Suite.

  • You will have the opportunity to study within a truly international environment, with students and academics coming from over 50 countries.

MSc

Cranfield is a specialist postgraduate university that is a global leader for education and transformational research in technology and management.

 

We have many world-class, large-scale facilities, including our own global research airport, which offers a unique environment for transformational education and research, living laboratory for testing transformative technologies and new approaches to deliver enhanced social, economic and environmental outcomes. 

Cranfield teaches over 5,000 postgraduate students each year and employs around 1,500 academic and support staff.  Our staff-to-student ratio is one of the best for any university in the UK.

As one of the UK's most business-engaged University, …

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