Program Overview
The Investment Management at Cranfield University School of Management is a MSc programme in Business & Management 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 business & management. 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 Investment Management 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 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 22,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 22,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Bedford, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Investment Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Statistical Analysis for Finance\', \'Accounting\', \'Organisational Management\', \'Economics for Financial Markets\', \'Valuation and Financial Modelling\', \'Financial Markets Regulation and Ethics\', \'Research Methods in Finance\', \'Investment and Portfolio Management\', \'Derivatives and Financial Risk Management\', \'Corporate Finance\', \'Applied Financial Econometrics\', \'Mergers and Acquisitions\', \'Private Equity\', \'Investment Banking\', \'Fund Management\', \'Fixed Interest Securities\', \'Technical Analysis and Trading Systems\', \'International Investment and Emerging Markets\', \'Recent graduates with a desire to develop their knowledge and skills in investment management before seeking their first professional role\', \'Professionals who already have work experience in the investment industry and are looking to take their career to the next level\', \'Business-like people who want a "real-world" education delivered by faculty who are actively engaged with business and finance\', \'Ambitious individuals who are keen to develop themselves, enhance their skills, knowledge and abilities\', \'Dr Vineet Agarwal\', \'Dr Sam Agyei-Ampomah\', \'Dr Constantinos Alexiou\', \'Dr Yacine Belghitar\', \'Dr Catarina Figueira\', \'Dr Matthias Nnadi\', \'Professor Sunil Poshakwale\', \'Jutta Tobias\', \'Professor Huainan Zhao\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
We welcome applications from talented candidates of all backgrounds and each application is considered on its individual merit. Usually candidates must hold either a first or a second class UK honours degree in a relevant discipline; or the international equivalent of these UK qualifications; or a professional qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA) and have 5 years\' relevant work experience.
Having taken your application into consideration, the course director may also require you to take GMAT (minimum score 600). The GMAT course code for the MSc in Investment Management is K2H-N3-30.
Exposure to quantitative subjects
Exposure to quantitative subjects (mathematics, statistics, engineering, economics etc.) from previous studies or work experience is essential for this course.
English Language
If you are an international student you will need to provide evidence that you have achieved a satisfactory test result in an English qualification. The minimum standard expected from a number of accepted courses are as follows:
- IELTS - 6.5, with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing component
- TOEFL - 92, with a minimum of 21 in the writing component
- Pearson PTE Academic - 65
- Cambridge English Scale - 180
- Cambridge English: Advanced - C
- Cambridge English: Proficiency - C
In addition to these minimum scores you are also expected to achieve a balanced score across all elements of the test. We reserve the right to reject any test score if any one element of the test score is too low.
We can only accept tests taken within two years of your registration date (with the exception of Cambridge English tests which have no expiry date).
Students requiring a Tier 4 (General) visa must ensure they can meet the English language requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and we recommend booking a IELTS for UKVI test.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 22,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 22,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 22,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 22,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Cranfield University School of Management 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 Cranfield University School of Management
Cranfield University School of Management
Cranfield, United Kingdom
Cranfield School of Management, established in 1967, is a business school that is part of Cranfield University in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. Cranfield School of Management is triple accredited...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-26
- Language English
- Duration 12 months