Behavioural Finance
Entry requirements
- Undergraduate Degree – A good second class honours degree or the equivalent from an Internationally recognised University*
- Degree Discipline – Any degree discipline, but must have a satisfactory existing level of numeracy
- Building Blocks of Maths and Stats for Finance course – We may ask you to complete and pass the free online two-week Building Blocks of Maths and Stats for Finance course developed by the ICMA Centre on the FutureLearn platform, if we think it is appropriate in your individual case. For example, if you have been out of education for more than a few years or have little evidence of any numerical ability.
* Please note that due to increasing competition for places on our Masters programmes our entry requirements may change.
We operate a rolling admissions system and you are therefore advised to apply early in order to be sure of your place on our programmes. We experience high levels of demand, and it is possible we might have to close applications to some programmes once places are filled.
Months of entry
September
Course content
- Study for one of the most recognised Masters courses within the behavioural finance sector, affiliated with the CFA Institute.
- Specialise in one of the most exciting areas combining cognitive and behavioural psychology with finance
- Benefit from the expertise of two leading schools in Finance and Psychology
- Broaden your vocational knowledge and build a mixture of marketable quantitative expertise and soft skills
- Experience a practice-centred delivery approach including hands-on sessions, case based learning and trading simulations
- This is the first postgraduate degree in the UK with a thorough and balanced curriculum combining both finance and psychology.
The MSc Behavioural Finance at the ICMA Centre will give you a deep understanding of the world of finance, financial markets and the psychological factors that influence investment decisions and systematically affect market outcomes. Financial institutions are increasingly utilising behavioural finance to explain and predict investment patterns and customer behaviours. Hence behavioural finance graduates are in increasingly higher demand.
The MSc Behavioural Finance is affiliated with the CFA Institute. This is in recognition that this degree covers at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, the CFA Institute Ethical and Professional Standards, and other requirements.
Parallel with your studies, you will also have the opportunity to prepare for the CFA level 1 exam.
Along with a comprehensive Finance focused careers development programme you will also have the option to undertake a summer work placement as part of your studies.
Information for international students
- IELTS: 6.5 with no component below 6.0 in any sub-skills OR
- IELTS with pre-sessional English: 6.5 with no component below 5.5 in each of the four sub-skills
The Pre-sessional English Programme is for international students who need to meet their degree programme English language requirements. Our courses equip you with the skills and language needed for academic success, including critical thinking, self-reflection, learner autonomy, research skills and integrating sources. The Pre-sessional English Programme is accredited by the global association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes, which guarantees you will receive a high-quality student experience.
Find out about our comprehensive range of Pre-Sessional English courses
We appreciate the difficulties that some students are having with the availability of English Language tests, as the impact of the global pandemic continues. As a result of this, we are pleased to announce that we can now accept the non-SELT version of LanguageCert (which includes the online version) and DuoLingo as suitable English language qualifications. These can be accepted for direct entry onto Undergraduate (except Speech and Language Therapy), Postgraduate Taught (except Speech and Language Therapy) and Postgraduate Research programmes.
For information on individual programme requirements and other English language qualifications, please visit our English requirement equivalent page.
Fees and funding
Scholarships
We offer a number of scholarships for UK/Home and International applicants.
For a full list of scholarships, visit our scholarships webpage.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Global Recruitment Team
- student.recruitment@reading.ac.uk