Career Direction
The MSc in Investment Banking & Securities is a specialist finance degree programme that gives students an unrivalled understanding of the major forces that govern international banking and the issues that impact upon global investment. It's designed to offer a blend of academic and practical learning that will be of direct benefit in the workplace.
The programme is designed for students aiming to improve their ability to solve and analyse problems within international financial markets. Successful graduates can expect to raise their profile with a much greater range of employers and significantly increase their earning potential. The MSc in Investment Banking & Securities opens a wide selection of career opportunities. Typical Employers include:
Investment Banking:
- Bank of America
- Credit Suisse
- Goldman Sachs
- Houlihan Lokey
- Morgan Stanley
- Barclays Capital
- Citigroup
- Deutsche Bank
- HSBC
- JP Morgan
- UBS
Private Banking/Investment Management
- Barclays Wealth,
- Cater Allen (part of the Santander Group),
- Coutts & Co (UK private banking arm of the Royal Bank of Scotland),
- Rathbones
- Rensburg Sheppards
Typical roles that exist for MSc in Investment Banking & Securities include:
Banker - helps clients or businesses to raise funds to purchase things (such as new machinery or homes), they assist in the movement of money via payment mechanisms and help provide ways to invest funds, such as savings accounts and bonds.
Corporate Financier/Investment Banker - Corporate Investment Bankers provide a vast array of financial services to companies, institutions and governments. They administer corporate, strategic and financial opportunities, including mergers & acquisitions and issuing bonds and shares.
Financial Advisor - Financial advisers provide clients with advice on financial matters and make suggestions on ways to make use of their money. The role involves advising individuals on products and services and making sure they are aware of and understand those that best meet their needs with the ultimate goal of securing a sale.
Financial Risk Analyst/Manager - Financial risk analysts identify and analyse the areas of risk threatening the assets, earning capacity or success of organisations in the industrial, commercial or public sector. They have the responsibility of predicting change, forecasting cost to the organisation and predicting future trends.
Operational Investment Banker - Operations bankers execute the day-to-day processes and develop systems to help maximise the efficiency and profitability for the bank. They deal with all the incoming queries from their internal clients and help correct payments and ensure that client details are correct for the payment of funds.
Private Bankers– Private Bankers help individuals invest their money and avoid risks that might reduce the value of their assets. They also offer tax and pensions advice and help clients to develop a strategy to manage their money more wisely.
The LSBF Careers Service partners with all MSc in Investment Banking & Securities graduates in helping to identify individual career paths.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent
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English Proficiency: *
- IELTS 6.5 – (or equivalent)
- TOEFL – minimum score of 93 (internet-based), 240 (computer-based), or 587 (paper-based)
- PTE 59 – (or equivalent)
- GMAT is not an obligatory requirement, but is considered an advantage and may be required for some applications. (Target score 550)
*Students who do not satisfy the fluency in English requirement can apply for the LSBF School of English Postgraduate Preparation Programme.
Next Intake
- 27th February 2012
Campuses available
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester*
Duration
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Full Time
(12-15 Months) - Part Time (24 Months)
- Online (12-60 Months)
* Only available to study part-time and online
Study Modes:
- Campus (London only)
- Blended (campus and online)
- Online
Fees
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Click here for the 2012 Bursaries and Scholarships
Application
To apply for this programme or for further information -
Call: + 44 (0)207 823 2303.
