Finance MSc

University of Liverpool

The programme provides a solid grounding in modern finance and economics with a particular emphasis on techniques and models and their application to real-world problems. As well as providing you with firm academic foundations, this course also aims to develop the individual. You will learn vital skills expected of graduates alongside ‘soft’ skills of team working, creative thinking and high-impact communication. You’ll also benefit from our exclusive calendar of guests and events. Recent speakers have included senior executives from Newsmith Capital, Burger King, UBS and Cable and Wireless. Professional Training and Certification The MSc Finance has received recognition by the CFA Institute for its Affiliation Program, which is a global association of investment professionals that offers the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation. Affiliated status is granted to institutions whose degree programmes incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK). You will have access to CFA Level I preparation support and a three-day preparation workshop. The CFA qualification is widely regarded as one of the most respected global credentials in investment management. Trading Bootcamp and Bloomberg You will gain access to AmplifyME Pathways, a leading experiential learning platform that allows students to develop real-world skills through access to structured pathways to live, interactive simulations across global markets, investment banking and quantitative finance. Furthermore, our Bloomberg suite will allow you to become familiar with the Bloomberg Terminal and achieve a Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certification which is widely recognised in the finance industry. Financial Platforms and Databases You will also have access to platforms such as LSEG Workspace and Datastream, WRDS, CRSP, Compustat, FactSet, and ESG databases including MSCI One and S&P Trucost. Software training includes EViews, Stata, Matlab and Python.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences