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International Financial Analysis

University of Glasgow

Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Accounting and financeEconomicsFinance

About this course

The Masters in International Financial Analysis will help shape your career with our industry-tailored degree programme. Guided by leading experts, you will gain essential skills and strategic insight in international finance and financial analysis, positioning you for success in some of the most competitive financial analysis and investment positions in the global marketplace.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • This programme is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program and covers 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), helping you prepare for the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, a globally recognised investment credential.

  • Each year, five CFA scholarships are available, allowing you to take the CFA exam during the academic year or after graduation.

  • Our industry-driven curriculum combines in-depth knowledge of financial markets and products with practical experience through specialised Finance in Practice Workshops.

  • Choose from a wide selection of electives that let you focus on your interests. Options range from from options such as Data Science and Machine Learning in Finance to Climate Finance and ESG investment.

  • Access leading financial tools and data sources like Bloomberg terminals, WRDS: Compustat, CRSP, Thomson Reuters Insider Data, Datastream and Thomson ONE & Deals.

  • Enjoy personalised guidance from our skills development programme and a dedicated Career Development Coach to help you balance academic learning with essential employability skills.

  • Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take five core courses and one optional course, and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation.

    Core courses Capital Markets and Investment Corporate Finance and Investment Financial Analysis and Equity Valuation Financial Econometrics Financial Reporting and Interpretation Dissertation and Research Methods

    Optional courses Climate Finance and ESG Investment Data Science and Machine Learning in Finance Financial Risk Management International Financial Management Derivative Securities International financial management Risk management and derivative securities.

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

    4124 Finance officers 1131 Financial managers and directors 3534 Financial accounts managers 3533 Financial and accounting technicians 2421 Chartered and certified accountants 2433 Actuaries, economists and statisticians

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance

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    University of Glasgow

    Glasgow

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