About the course

Demand is growing worldwide for experts who have the technical skills to measure and manage financial risk. This Masters degree enables you to meet these requirements, equipping you with the skills to respond to emerging developments in the global capital and money markets. You’ll gain comprehensive knowledge of essential topics including the dynamics of financial markets, the causes and effects of financial risk, and professional practices for measuring and managing portfolio risk. You can also choose optional modules allowing you to specialise in areas such as financial reporting and analysis, international banking, security investment analysis, and discrete time finance.

　　From day one, we encourage you to think beyond your time at Leeds and reflect on a meaningful career. As a graduate of this course, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge to pursue a range of career options within finance, including risk management, credit risk analysis, derivatives, insurance and finance research. Previous graduates have gone on to work for a variety of financial institutions, investment banks, regulators and standard setters, international insurers, asset managers, underwriters and investment funds. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Leeds
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Leeds
Semester 1 (September), 2026	Leeds

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Leeds

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a relevant subject such as accounting, finance, economics, mathematics, physics, or engineering. You should have a strong grounding in quantitative subjects with high scores in these subjects.

　　IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.

　　TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) of 92 with no less than 21 in listening, 21 in reading, 23 in speaking and 22 in writing

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Leeds. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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World ranking

　　129th / 1250

　　THE World ranking22nd / 130

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