University of Glasgow: Corporate Finance & Banking
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
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| Department | Adam Smith Business School View department profile |
| Web | www.gla.ac.uk/schools/business |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Accelerate your career with our Masters in Corporate Finance & Banking. Blending corporate finance and banking, this programme opens doors to dynamic opportunities in international banking, financial intermediation, corporate and personal financial management, wealth management, responsible banking, and securities and investment management.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME - Benefit from teaching grounded in the latest research and gain cutting-edge insights complex financial issues in international financial markets and banking.
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Choose from a diverse range of elective options including Climate Finance and ESG investment and Data Science and Machine Learning in Finance.
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Learn from expert academics - including Dr Hormoz Ramian - who are recognised nationally and internationally for their finance research.
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Access advanced tools including Bloomberg terminals, WRDS: Compustat, CRSP, Thomson Reuters Insider Data, Datastream and Thomson ONE & Deals.
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Build business-ready skills through our industry connections. Explore our specialised Finance in Practice Workshops to gain practical insights and hands-on experience.
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Benefit from an individualised skills development program and a dedicated Career Development Coach, helping you balance academic learning with essential employability skills to achieve your professional goals.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take five core courses and one optional course, and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation, which offers you the flexibility to pursue studies in your chosen area of interest, on a theme related to financial analysis.
Core courses Corporate Finance and Securities Financial Econometrics Financial Management in Banking Capital Markets and Investment Dissertation and Research Methods
Optional courses Asset Pricing and Macro-Finance Climate Finance and ESG Investment Data Science and Machine Learning in Finance Financial Risk Management
CAREER PROSPECTS Recent graduates have become finance managers, wealth managers, VAT managers, audit specialists, planning & business analysts and personal financial advisers, and work for companies such as KPMG and Deloitte as well as most major banks and financial institutions around the world. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.
MSc
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject with at least 1 credit bearing module in Introductory Finance and/or Economics and/or Introductory Accounting at an average grade of pass AND at least 1 credit bearing module in SCQF Level 6 Numeracy (or equivalent) at an average grade of pass. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
About the Adam Smith Business School
Welcome to the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow, where history meets innovation, and you meet your future.
The University of Glasgow’s Adam Smith Business School is proud to be part of one of Europe’s top business schools, distinguished by the prestigious triple crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, a mark of global excellence held by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide.
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. With centuries of academic heritage, we continue to …
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