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Investment Management , MSc, Cranfield University

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Cranfield University

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About Investment Management , MSc - at Cranfield University

Investment management, also known as asset management or fund management, is about managing money by investing it in a variety of asset classes including equities and bonds. Our Investment Management MSc will give you with a thorough understanding of investment and finance, and equip you to assess and apply a wide range of investment techniques.

Our one-year full-time course is designed for:

Recent graduates with a desire to develop their knowledge and skills in investment management before seeking their first professional role;
Professionals who already have work experience in the investment industry and are looking to take their career to the next level;
Business people who want a real-world education delivered by faculty who are actively engaged with business and finance; and
Ambitious individuals who are keen to develop themselves, enhance their skills, knowledge and abilities.

Notes about fees for this course

Visit our webiste for fee information: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/funding/fees-and-funding

Entry requirements

We welcome applications from talented candidates of all backgrounds and each application is considered on its individual merit. Usually candidates must hold either a:

  • first or a second class UK honours degree in a relevant discipline
  • international degree - equivalent of UK qualifications
  • professional qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with 5 years' relevant work experience.

Exposure to quantitative subjects

Exposure to quantitative subjects (mathematics, statistics, engineering, economics etc.) from previous studies or work experience is essential for this course.

English Language

If you are an international student you will need to provide evidence that you have achieved a satisfactory test result in an English qualification. Our minimum requirements are as follows:

IELTS - 6.5 overall and 6.5 in the writing component

TOEFL - 92 and a writing score 21

Pearson PTE Academic - 65

Cambridge English Scale - 180

Cambridge English: Advanced - C

Cambridge English: Proficiency - C

In addition to these minimum scores you are also expected to achieve a balanced score across all elements of the test. We reserve the right to reject any test score if any one element of the test score is too low.

We can only accept tests taken within two years of your registration date (with the exception of Cambridge English tests which have no expiry date).

Students requiring a Tier 4 (General) visa must ensure they can meet the English language requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and we recommend booking a IELTS for UKVI test.

Applicants who do not already meet the English language entry requirement for their chosen Cranfield course can apply to attend one of our Presessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses. We offer Winter/Spring and Summer programmes each year to offer holders.

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