Study Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis MSc at University of Sussex in the UK, University of Sussex Business School

Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis MSc

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What will I learn?

Today’s investment management professionals need an understanding of financial risk. Changes in banking regulations put increased focus on improving risk management standards. Recent advances in artificial intelligence and blockchain also create rapid growth in financial technology (FinTech) and its impact on investment management. On this highly practical course, you’ll learn about investment management, risk management and FinTech. This will help you stand out when you start your career in the investment industry or investment-related risk management positions. You’ll learn from academic staff who are excellent teachers with extensive industry experience. gain the theoretical and practical knowledge to adapt to changing regulatory environment learn to communicate both quantitative and qualitative information develop skills in coding and automation use trading, risk assessment and portfolio management software. You have access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, supervised by academic and industry experts. Joining the University of Sussex Business School, you benefit from our strong industry links, expert academic staff who consult for leaders in business and government, and inspiring teaching and learning facilities.

Which department am I in?

University of Sussex Business School

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£26,995.00 (US$ 34,862) per year
Books, course materials and other costs (average) - £10 to £15 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above (including an average mark of at least 57percentage). Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a quantitative subject such as mathematics, physics, or engineering. You will also be considered if you have a finance- or economics-related degree if it contains several modules with a high quantitative modelling content (e.g., Mathematics for Economics/Finance; Applied Statistics; Econometrics) which have been passed with high marks. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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