3 good reasons to study Finance and Investment Management at Salford

This course provides insight into modern finance and investment theory, helping you set solid foundations and practical business techniques so that you are fully aware of the implications and assumptions in use. You will learn to critically appreciate the limitations of modern finance and investment methodologies and to apply them in different contexts. 

The programme is industry-focused and makes extensive use of real-world examples to examine the application of your learning. In the final semester, you will work on the Industry Collaboration Project, a live industry brief either for your own employer or with another organisation.  You will choose one of four options to look at a real industry problem and provide researched solutions, helping you put your learning into practice.

Duration

MSc (Minimum 12 months, maximum three years)

Course Details

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Risk, Portfolio and Investment Analysis

Risk Portfolio and Investment Analysis aims to help you understand and apply the general principles behind modern risk management approaches. In this module, you will devise strategies to use modern portfolio management approaches and critically evaluate the limitations of modern statistical techniques in making financial decisions.

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Corporate and Quantitative Finance

In this module, you will critically assess modern corporate governance in light of the recent financial crisis and review the ethical issues in running modern firms. You will also critically assess modern capital structure theory, the risks and opportunities involved in mergers and acquisitions and the limitations and applications of statistical methods in finance.

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Fixed Income and Derivative Securities Analysis

This module aims to help you understand and apply the general principles behind the valuation of fixed income and derivative securities. You will devise strategies to solve problems facing institutional investors, governments and transnational bodies.

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Equity Valuation and Financial Analysis

This module involves the evaluation of the theoretical basis of modern equity valuation and the concepts behind financial reporting. You will examine the impact of market and accounting based factors on the performance of firm equity value and devise strategies to minimise the risks associated with equity valuation.

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Business Innovation Project

Dissertation: a conventional dissertation of 12,000 to 15,000 words, consisting of research question, aims and objectives, rationale for undertaking the study, literature review, research methodology, analysis of findings, conclusions and recommendations