入学要求:
学术要求:
We expect one of:
• a first- or upper second-class honours bachelor's degree from a United Kingdom university
• the equivalent from an overseas university
• a professional qualification which we judge to be at a comparable level.
Your degree must be in a relevant subject, such as accounting, finance, economics, business administration, engineering, or other sciences. It is essential that you have achieved a good standard in mathematics, statistics, and economics in your undergraduate course.
Candidates with certain overseas degrees, some professional qualifications, or postgraduate diplomas, may be required to take the GMAT®, to show a well-balanced score above the 80 percent level. If you are asked to take the GMAT, please make an early application and arrange for your results to be sent directly to WBS.
英语要求:
If English is not your first language, you must demonstrate oral and written fluency in English. We accept:
• IELTS test score of at least 7
• TOEFL test score of at least 620 (paper-based), 260 (computer-based), or 105 (internet-based).
We will require your language certificates as evidence. Ideally your test should be less than two years old.
学费Tuition Fee:The fee for 2011-2012 entry is £22,500.
课程特征 Course Features:
WBS is a highly inspiring place... The interaction between lecturer and students was extremely productive.
Marcus Jacob, MSc Finance 2005
Associate, Jefferies International Limited
Our MSc in Finance with Behavioural Science will provide you with a strong foundation in both the principles and practice of finance, together with the analytical tools required by the finance industry to aid financial decision-making. As a partner with CFA Institute, employers will know that our masters in finance equips you with the skills that practitioners need in the field.
By specialising in behavioural science, you will also understand the human factors which affect decision-making. Draw on a range of social-science and science disciplines including psychology, economics, epidemiology, decision science, statistics, and neuroscience. You will consider why people behave in the way they do. Explore the herd behaviour we often see in financial markets, and learn why the counter-intuitive is commonplace.
课程内容Course content:
Core modules
I was extremely impressed by how current the module content is.
John Gill, current student on our MSc in Finance
You will study six core modules which ensure you cover all the key areas.
• Behavioural Finance
• Asset Pricing
• Foundations of Corporate Finance
• Economics of Financial Markets
• Quantitative Methods for Finance
• Empirical Finance.
You will also choose two elective modules from a selection available.
Elective modules
You will choose two elective modules from a selection available. Typical modules offered include:
• Financial Risk Management
• International Financial Management.
• International Financial Markets
• Derivative Securities
• Fixed Income & Credit Risk.
• Investment Management.
• Advanced Corporate Finance
• Financial Reporting & Statement Analysis.
• Judgement & Decision Making
• Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance
• Financial Reporting & Financial Statement Analysis.