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Extensive financial education program with a unique emphasis on behavioral anomalies and decision-making challenges (particularly in savings and investments) and financial market dynamicsDeveloped in light of growing interest in behavioral economics and finance (evidenced by Nobel Prizes in Economic Sciences awarded in 2002, 2013, and 2017 for related research)Intimate class sizes (typically 10-25 participants)Option to pursue Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) track offering rigorous preparation for CFA Level I examinationContrast with alternative MSc programs in SEFThis degree is housed within Queen Mary's School of Economics and Finance (SEF) at the Mile End campus.Approximately 1,000 international graduate students Core curriculum delivered by active researchers Specialized courses taught by finance practitioners and professional economists with substantial industry expertiseRanked4th nationally for economics and econometrics research output in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework50th worldwide in the 2024 Shanghai Global Ranking for EconomicsTop 100 globally in the 2024 Shanghai Global Ranking for Finance84th in the 2023 QS World University Rankings for Economics & EconometricsCompetitive standing among Russell Group institutions (UK's leading research universities) according to PTES (premier UK postgraduate program survey)Diverse elective options including career-focused modules covering programming languages, Bloomberg trading platforms, etc. (see Program structure)QUMMIF student investment fund offers hands-on experience in financial analysis and trading while facilitating connections with peers, faculty, and finance professionalsOpportunity to obtain Bloomberg Market Concepts Certification (access to Bloomberg terminals provided)
A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in any subject, provided the degree contains satisfactory study of Mathematics and Statistics. Subjects likely to contain sufficient quantitative elements include Mathematics, Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics and Finance.
Students from less quantitatively oriented degrees, such as Accounting, Management and Politics, are welcome if they have focused on the more quantitative elements of those degrees.
 
Candidates that do not currently meet the set entry requirements may also have the option to study the Graduate Diploma in Finance and Economics. Meeting the required grades on completion of this programme will provide a pathway to study MSc Behavioural Finance and MSc Behavioural Finance (CFA Pathway).
 
IELTS (Academic) minimum score 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking.  TOEFL minimum score 92 overall with 21 in Writing, 19 in Reading, 18 in Listening and 21 in Speaking.