Colchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Finance and Global Trading in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex
University of Essex
|
Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
22,400
(c. USD29,974.56)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MSc in Finance and Global Trading is designed to cultivate the next generation of traders and position you for excellence in the financial services industry. This specialized program provides hands-on training in financial modeling, risk management frameworks, and big data analysis to prepare you for real-world trading environments.
Gain practical experience by applying classroom knowledge on our simulated trading platform, which streams live Bloomberg market data. This enables you to practice trade execution and deepen your financial market expertise before constructing your personal trading strategy.
At Essex Business School, we're shaping tomorrow's business visionaries - professionals who combine creativity, innovation, and ethical responsibility.
Our alumni have secured positions in financial analysis, corporate management, government finance, and accounting with prominent global firms and dynamic startups, including Groupon, the international e-commerce leader.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A 2:1 degree, or international equivalent, in a numerate discipline such as: Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Science or Engineering.
Or a 2:1 degree, or international equivalent, in any other discipline, which includes at least two modules from the fields of either Quantitative Methods, or Economics, or Finance and/or Investment, or Banking.
Official transcript(s), in English or a certified translation of your academic results to date, showing marks or grades, must be provided at the time you make your application. (Transcripts are not required from current or previous University of Essex students, or from students who have previously completed a degree at Colchester Institute awarded by the University of Essex).
If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5
TOEFL IBT - 88 overall with minimum component scores: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Writing: 24 Speaking: 20
Tuition
GBP
22,400