Global Investment Management
This programme is intensive and allows highly motivated graduates to ‘skill into’ the wholesale financial services sector and is designed for those with a business or cognate discipline (e.g. law, economics, computing etc.).
| Award Name | Degree - Masters at UK Level 7 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters at UK Level 7 | Ulster University |
Entry Requirements
Standard entry conditions
To apply to our postgraduate taught programmes, you must meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements..
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have gained a second class honours degree in a business or cognate discipline, however graduates of any discipline will be considered. In recent years graduates of chemistry, physics, law, politics and software engineering have completed the program.
Candidates whose first language is not English must provide evidence of their English language competence (minimum IELTS score of 6.0, or equivalent).
Careers / Further progression
Career options
The programme is primarily structured to aid graduates in gaining employment in the wholesale financial services sector, but would also provide a base for further research based study at PhD level. A wide range of placement opportunities are available including CitiGroup, PwC Augment, EY, Pearson and MTS Wealth in Belfast with other options being available in Dublin.
Further information
Start Date: September 2024
Your Application
Application is through the University's online application system (see "Application Weblink").
A fast-track qualification for non-finance graduates seeking employment in the rapidly growing financial services sector. This intensive programme is designed for those with a business or related discipline degree e.g. law, economics, computing who want to progress in the financial services sector.
You will gain an in-depth understanding of core financial principles, theory and practices that underpin the wholesale financial services sector in the areas of financial reporting, risk management, regulation, economics, research and fund management.
A unique aspect of the programme is the option to undertake a placement with a wholesale financial firm. A wide range of placement opportunities are available including CitiGroup, PwC Augment, EY, Pearson and MTS Wealth in Belfast with other options being available in Dublin (subject to interview and availability). The programme is primarily structured to aid graduates in gaining employment in the wholesale financial services sector or proceed to further research-based study at PhD level.
For further course details please see "Course Web Page".
Year one
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Financial Markets, Institutions and Operations
• Research Methods in Finance
• Financial Regulation
• Derivatives and Alternative Investments
• Fund Management
• Insurance and Risk Management
• Sustainable Finance
• International Finance
• Contemporary Issues in Finance
Optional Modules
• Work Based Project
• Dissertation
Contacts
Support with admissions and entry requirements UK, ROI & EU admissions@ulster.ac.uk
Support with admissions and entry requirements International (excluding EU) global@ulster.ac.uk
Support with course information
Michael Pogue
+44 (0)28 9536 5879
m.pogue@ulster.ac.uk