Program Overview
The Financial Risk and Investment Analysis at University of Sussex is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Financial Risk and Investment Analysis programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 17,350 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,150 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Financial Risk and Investment Analysis programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Commodities and Alternative Investments
- Equity Investments and Foreign Exchange
- Essential Quantitative Finance
- Institutions in the Global Financial Market
- Interest-Rate Sensitive Instruments
- Market and Credit Risk Analysis
- Portfolio Management
- Swaps, Futures and Options
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
- Investment Risk Project
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission for this course is highly selective and applicants require a first class undergraduate honours degree or equivalent in a quantitative subject. International applicants should note that they will need an overall grade considerably above the levels listed in the Overseas Qualifications table below; further information about suitable grades can be obtained from Postgraduate Admissions (email pg.applicants@sussex.ac.uk).
Applicants with a degree in mathematics, physics or engineering are ideally suited to this course. Applicants with finance- or economicsrelated degrees will also be considered, provided the degree contains several modules with a high quantitative modelling content (such as mathematics for economics/finance, applied statistics or econometrics), which have been passed with high marks.
Applicants should also have a basic level of competence using Excel. In the induction week, students will be asked to
take tests for competency in both mathematics (to GMAT level) and Excel, and students who do not pass these tests will be advised to switch to an alternative, less quantitative finance degree.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 17,350 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,150 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 17,350 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,150 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Sussex directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Sussex
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Moffat, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Application Deadline 1 August 2026
- Start Date 21 January 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months