Global Finance Analytics MSc / PG Dip

Course provided by King's College London

The 100% online Global Finance Analytics master’s from King’s College London ties together the key principles of finance with the cutting-edge analytical concepts needed to thrive in today’s financial world. Building on financial foundations, you’ll explore contemporary aspects including artificial intelligence, investment analysis, big data, machine learning, and fintech developments.

You’ll be studying at King’s Business School which connects people with possibilities, informing game-changing research and a contemporary approach to finance. Learn from leading academics and active senior finance professionals who will give you the right knowledge and tools to effectively tackle business challenges and support your career aspirations.

Studying this course will enable you to apply highly desirable learnt skills and knowledge to real-world financial situations, relevant today and in the future. Take control of your learning with core programme modules that will give you a global perspective of the current financial industry, addressing key topics in advanced analytics and future challenges. Alongside these, we offer a selection of optional and ungraded Masterclasses to provide you with the chance to explore areas of interest, opening future career prospects.

Grow the essential research, analytical and critical thinking skills that you will need to succeed in your future finance career.

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Summary overview

Learning outcomes

Understand financial concepts such as risk and diversification, alongside the core functions and activities of banks in the financial sector.
Apply industry standard techniques to analyse financial data. Use these techniques to provide answers to a wide variety of empirical questions in the finance industry.
Gain advanced knowledge of how financial instruments can be used to manage risk and the potential problems associated with using them.
Develop an understanding of the core financial concepts and deep knowledge of modern banking techniques and methodologies.
Produce forward-thinking, financial insights that can form the basis of decision making for businesses.

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Fees and Funding

Your fees will be charged per module as you progress through the course. From now until September 2022, you will be charged £1,922 per module.

The number of modules you take will be determined by your chosen award as outlined below:

PG Dip: 8 modules (£15,376)
MSc: 12 modules (£23,064)

Tuition fees may be subject to an annual increase (capped at 5%) each academic year in line with King's College London's terms and conditions. Each increase comes into effect in September of each year.

Find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's.

Timelines

There are six intake dates to choose from each year, with studies commencing in January, March, May, June, September and October. Please see below for the duration of time that the course takes to complete:

PG Dip: minimum 16 months, maximum 4 years
MSc: minimum 2 years, maximum 6 years

Entry Requirements

Standard: A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above. If you have a lower degree classification or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a master's or PG Dip).

Non-standard: 1st class or 2:1 undergraduate degree that includes a mathematical component (e.g., management, economics, finance, engineering, mathematics or another relevant subject) with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme – or international equivalent. Candidates could also have a master’s degree in a subject-related area, and evidence of taking mathematical modules at master’s or undergraduate level. Candidates who did not achieve a 2:1 but have professional experience may be considered. Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis.

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King's College London

King's College London is ranked amongst the world's most prestigious universities. World-leading research is at the heart of their approach to teaching, and this is true for their online courses as well.

Studying an online degree with King’s College London means that you can access the world-leading teaching of King’s wherever you are. Through 100% fully online programmes in an array of specialist subjects, learning with King’s Online enables you to study flexibly, anywhere in the world, without taking a career break.

With multiple entry points each year, online courses allow you to commence learning at a time most suitable for you. The learning materials available on the King's E-Learning and Teaching Service (KEATS) can also be accessed anytime, helping you to fit your studies around existing personal or work commitments, and at a pace that works for you.

All courses are taught by King’s world-leading academics, and global links with partner universities and leading organisations will connect you with major players in a wide range of industries, to help you grow your networks, experience challenges, and develop transferable skills. A dedicated careers and employability team also support you in discovering where the course can lead you in your professional life through online careers modules, employer events, skills programmes, careers fairs and an exclusive jobs portal.

As a King’s Online student, you will have access to all specialist services such as the library service and disability advice. You will also be given a dedicated Student Success Advisor who is responsible for providing you with support throughout the duration of your course. They will be your first point of contact and will answer all enquiries within 24 hours, seven days a week.

Each course is designed specifically for an online audience, using a range of interactive activities including videos, quizzes, discussion forums, and readings that require participation and collaboration with a global network of King's Online students. As always, each course will provide you with a King's College London degree upon successful completion, making you a part of a global alumni community where you’ll benefit from professional development opportunities and exclusive discounts.

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