Finance and Investment (Applied) MSc

Teesside University

Explore the world of business in our unique, dynamic region. With landmark developments, ongoing regeneration, and opportunities for students and graduates, the Tees Valley is your gateway to a thriving career. Investment is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that extends to sectors including insurance, industry, and healthcare. This course offers solutions for finance and investment appraisal in emerging technologies and supports the transition to sustainability through advanced valuation techniques, portfolio management strategies, and insights from behavioural science. You gain the essential knowledge and practical skills to work in financial institutions and across various industries. You develop analytical, technical, and cognitive competencies to critically assess investment decision-making processes. Teesside University is situated within one of the UK’s key industrial clusters, offering significant investment opportunities in infrastructure, industry, the circular economy, and green energy, crucial for the transition to a sustainable economy. Studying finance and investment at Teesside presents a unique opportunity to engage with real-world investment challenges and explore innovative solutions. We are proud to foster research and education that prepares our students to shape the future of finance and investment. Top reasons to study finance and investment: Comprehensive curriculum: integrates quantitative and qualitative aspects of finance and investment, giving you strong analytical capabilities and a holistic understanding of the field. Interdisciplinary approach: develop versatile skills to consider a wide range of career paths in today’s complex, interconnected, and rapidly evolving global landscape. Flexible: tailor your learning experience to match your personal interests and career goals – choose from subjects including economics, business, and social sciences. Industry engagement: guest lectures from key professionals in the Tees Valley industrial sector expose you to valuable insights and real-world perspectives. Digital empowerment: hands-on training in portfolio management tools such as, Power BI and Excel-based risk management, ensuring you are digitally proficient and industry-ready. Gain access to our London Stock Exchange Data Lab, giving you live access to global data to inform your understanding of fintech, trade and finance. We’re a proud signatory of the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative, which aims to globally raise the profile of sustainability and responsible leadership to equip current and future leaders with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to solve the global business challenges.