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Gain the knowledge and professional skills to develop a career in investment banking, portfolio management, corporate finance, or risk management.
Year of entry
Location
Coventry University London (City of London)
Study mode
Full-time
Part-time
Duration
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
18 months Extended Professional Practice
Course code
LONT067
LONT068 (with Extended Professional Practice)
LONT093 (with Advanced Standing)
Start date
January 2025
May 2025
Explore the environment of the finance sector and build the skills needed to work strategically within it. Our MSc Global Finance aims to address the needs of individuals looking to pursue a career in global finance and further their knowledge of global financial markets.
This course is accredited1 by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute for the 2023/2024 intake. This course is part of the University Affiliation Program of CFA Institute and currently covers at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), offering excellent preparation for an international career in finance, banking, or risk management. This allows students to apply for a CFA Program Student Scholarship and have the opportunity to be awarded a student scholarship including a one-time CFA program enrolment fee and discounted one-time CFA exam registration fee (please note that any scholarship award is subject to a competitive application process and availability). Students will also enjoy free access to CFA learning resources, annual exam review study guide, free access to a full series of Code of Ethics and Standard of Professional Conduct materials and other online presentations.
Successful completion of certain modules does not entitle students to sit the professional examinations which are centrally administrated by CFA Institute. Students would need to apply to the professional body for completing the exams outside of the course and additional criteria and fees may apply. Please visit the CFA website for further information.
Immerse yourself in Coventry University London’s global community and emerge as a talented, career-ready graduate with an international outlook.
This course has developed my critical thinking and analytical skills and has acted as a springboard for me to gain international work experience. My exposure to S&P Capital IQ, FT market data and other financial sites have enlightened my understanding in operating key software and interpreting financial data. The tutors were approachable and highly qualified with vast industry experience.
Bright Osei, MSc Global Finance student, quoted in 2021
Olubukola has built upon her years of banking experience with academic knowledge and practical application of financial concepts, through studying on our MSc Global Finance course.
Read Olubukola's storyYour main study themes are:
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
Our strong global business connections provide students with access to real-life work experience, so you can put your skills into practice and make connections in the world of work.
Your learning will be applied and contextualised. Both within and beyond the classroom, you’ll enjoy opportunities to mix with the world of business through field trips, tours, guest lectures and visits to companies and institutions in the UK and overseas2.
This course can be offered on a part-time basis. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our part-time offering here, it is tailored for each course each year depending on the number of part-time applicants. Therefore, the part-time teaching arrangements vary. Please contact registry.london@coventry.ac.uk for more information about studying this course part-time.
You will typically receive around 12 hours of contact teaching per week. The contact hours may be made up of a combination of face-to-face teaching, individual and group tutorials, and online classes and tutorials. In addition, you will be expected to undertake a significant amount of self-directed studying and revising in your own time each week, which may include, for example, guided study using hand-outs and online activities. You may also be encouraged to attend various workshops organised within the university to improve your academic writing, referencing, research, use of software and other relevant skills which will help in your studies.
As an innovative and enterprising institution, the university may seek to utilise emerging technologies within the student experience. For all courses (whether on-campus, blended, or distance learning), the university may deliver certain contact hours and assessments via online technologies and methods.
Since COVID-19, we have delivered our courses in a variety of forms, in line with public authority guidance, decisions, or orders and we will continue to adapt our delivery as appropriate. Whether on campus or online, our key priority is staff and student safety.
Assessment methods may include:
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards the achieving the intended learning outcomes.
This course takes a globalised approach to the curriculum, placing your learning in the context of international challenges, opportunities, and regulatory frameworks. It will prepare you for working globally, whether overseas, or for a multi-national, or for a firm which trades internationally.
Coventry University Group aims to give you the global opportunities needed to become a truly global graduate, enhancing your employability on a global scale. Choose from language classes, studying or working abroad, international field trips, summer schools, leadership development or work experience2.
We live in a globalised world, where national economies are increasingly integrated and interdependent, with finance playing a crucial role in this global economy. It has never been easier to access global financial markets from anywhere in the world as technology, processes, tools, valuation and various other financial activities have converged. I am looking forward to welcoming you to the course and helping you build the skills necessary to participate actively in this diverse, growing, challenging but rewarding sector.
Dr Alban Asllani, MSc Global Finance Course Director, 2021
Typical offer for 2024/25 entry.
2024/25 tuition fees.
Student | Full-time | Part-time |
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UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man | £15,400 | £21,250 (extended prof. practice) £5,133 (Advanced Standing route) |
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EU | £15,400 | £21,250 (extended prof. practice) per year with EU Support Bursary** £20,050 | £21,250 (with prof. experience) per year without EU Support Bursary** £6,683 (Advanced Standing route) per year without EU Support Bursary** |
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International | £20,050 | £21,250 (with prof. experience) £6,683 (Advanced Standing route) |
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If you choose to do a work placement2, you should consider travel and living costs to cover this. There is also a tuition fee3 of £1,250 that will cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For advice and guidance on tuition fees3 and student loans visit our Fees and Finance page.
We offer a range of international scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our international scholarships page.
The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:
The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.
Following the UK's exit from the European Union, we are offering financial support to all eligible EU students who wish to study an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree with us full-time. This bursary will be used to offset the cost of your tuition fees to bring them in line with that of UK students. Students studying a degree with a foundation year with us are not eligible for the bursary.
Our MSc Global Finance students have access to a wide range of facilities to help them become proficient with some of the leading technology for the financial services sector and prepare for the world of work.
Take a virtual tour of our campus to explore all of the facilities available to you4.
Our Trading Floor has been created to reflect the environment where traders work at the London Stock Exchange. It contains Bloomberg Terminals, which provide access to real-time global financial data, which students learn how to use through teaching and simulated projects.
The S&P Suite contains some of the same tools used by Wall Street. Its databases and tools can help you track performance, identify investment ideas, and keep up with industry news and insights.
Need employability support? Our dedicated Talent Team are on hand to help. They can assist you in applying for work placements, graduate-level jobs and offer skills development workshops. They also organise networking events to introduce you to potential employers and industry contacts.
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
Typical career routes for graduates from this course can include:
As part of the journey of professional and role development, students are encouraged to continue their academic journey through access to a range of higher degrees, including PhD and other taught doctorates.