M.Sc. Investment and Finance M.Sc. Banking and Finance

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1 Welcome to the M.Sc. Investment and Finance M.Sc. Banking and Finance School of Economics and Finance Queen Mary University of London London, 25/9/2015

2 The School of Economics and Finance Research: Economics at Queen Mary came sixth in the UK in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). 85 per cent of research activity in the School was considered to be world leading' or internationally excellent quality. Teaching: Times Higher Education. The biggest star among the research-intensive institutions was Queen Mary, University of London, which went from 48th in 2001 to 13th in the 2008 Times Higher Education table, up 35 places. The Guardian places Queen Mary 11th in the UK.

3 The School of Economics and Finance Teaching: 2011 NSS places the School in the 7th position among all UK Economics Schools for overall student satisfaction Students, in terms of overall experience of their courses ranked: The SEF as 6th (among the all 19 QMUL Schools) QMUL above the average of the Russell Group Universities and above the All UK Universities NSS has confirmed the SEF as one of the top Schools in the UK for overall student satisfaction. The School is ranked joint 3rd (out of 71) in the UK for its Economics education and 1st (out of 60) in the UK for its Finance education.

4 Why Study at SEF Record of Excellence 10th in the UK for research power in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014) 85% and 91% students satisfaction in, respectively, economics and finance study (National Student Survey 2014) 3rd in London and 17th in the UK in the Complete University Guide rd in London and 17th in the UK in the Sunday Times University Guide rd in London and top 20 in the UK in the Guardian University Guide th in the UK in the Times Good University Guide % of our graduates are in work or further study within 6 months of graduation (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, 2013) We have a well-established reputation for providing high quality teaching, with invaluable contributions from respected City practitioners and industry experts bringing practical insights into the classroom. Membership to the QUMMIF Investment Club; It is one of the only investment clubs of its kind in London, established for postgraduate students interested in obtaining relevant, practical work experience in trading and portfolio analysis. The fund currently has responsibility for about 40,000 of investments!

5 People Academic Staff: Prof. Sujoy Mukerji (Head of the School) Dr. Alfonsina Iona (Director of B&F and I&F; Director of QUMMIF) Admin Staff: Sarah Riley (MSc Programme Manager) Stanley Babukutty (PG Student Support Manager) Donald Wu (MSc IT Specialist)

6 Director of Msc. I&F and B&F

7 The Master in Investment and Finance IF Master listed in the top 15 Masters in the World! efinancial Careers rankings places MSc Investment and Finance at Queen Mary within the top 15 Masters in Finance programmes in the world for getting a job in large investment banks. 13 Dec 2013

8 The Master in Investment and Finance IF Master has been ranked in the global top 40 in the Financial Times Global Masters in Finance 2015, across the Finance Pre-experience programmes. Successful graduates from the M.Sc. Investment and Finance and Banking and Finance are eligible for an exemption from the CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment ) Financial Markets module, which forms one third of the CISI Chartered Wealth Management qualification, if they pass the following three Queen Mary modules: Financial Derivatives Investment Management Applied Wealth Management Finally, if they take the CISI Portfolio Construction Theory module, also, they will be awarded the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager Qualification. The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is the largest and most widely respected professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of financial centres globally. I I I

9 Masters in Investment and Finance/Banking and Finance Taught programmes Offers specialised, practical and theoretical education in an environment of academic excellence Five taught modules per semester A 5,000 word dissertation

10 The Master in Investment and Finance Pre-Semester A Semester A Semester B Post_Semester B Mathematics Commercial and Investment Banking Financial Derivatives Dissertation 5,000 Statistics Investment Management Option Business Finance Option Quantitative Techniques or Econometrics for Finance Option Eviews Data Analysis

11 The Master in Banking and Finance Pre-Semester A Semester A Semester B Post_Semester B Mathematics Commercial and Investment Banking Risk Management for Banking Dissertation 5,000 Statistics Investment Management Option Financial Statements Option Quantitative Methods in Finance Option Eviews Data Analysis

12 The Master in Investment and Finance Semester B Options ECOM035 International Finance ECOM038 Behavioural Finance ECOM042 Empirical Finance ECOM055 Risk Management for Banking ECOM057 Asset Management ECOM058 Principles of Accounting ECOM059 Applied Risk Management for Banking ECOM064 Applied Futures and Options ECOM069 Banking Regulation ECOM070 Cases in Business Finance ECOM73 Topics in Financial Econometrics ECOM074 Bond Market Strategies ECOM076 Alternative Investments ECOM077 Valuation and Private Equity ECOM078 Topics in Actuarial Finance and Insurance ECOM079 Applied Wealth Management ECOM091 Credit Rating ECOM095 Mergers and Acquisitions ECOM097 Islamic Finance in Practice ECOM098 Portfolio Construction Theory ECOM0100 Strategic Asset Allocation

13 The Master in Banking and Finance Semester B Options ECOM026 Financial Derivatives ECOM035 International Finance ECOM038 Behavioural Finance ECOM042 Empirical Finance ECOM057 Asset Management ECOM058 Principles of Accounting ECOM059 Applied Risk Management for Banking ECOM064 Applied Futures and Options ECOM069 Banking Regulation ECOM070 Cases in Business Finance ECOM73 Topics in Financial Econometrics ECOM074 Bond Market Strategies ECOM076 Alternative Investments ECOM077 Valuation and Private Equity ECOM078 Topics in Actuarial Finance and Insurance ECOM079 Applied Wealth Management ECOM091 Credit Rating ECOM095 Mergers and Acquisitions ECOM097 Islamic Finance in Practice ECOM098 Portfolio Construction Theory ECOM0100 Strategic Asset Allocation

14 The Masters IF/ BF Semester A additional activities: Finance Trading Programme Computational Finance (Visual Basic And Excel) C ++ for Finance Investment Club Departmental Seminars (Micro, Macro, Finance, Econometrics) City CV

15 The Master in Investment and Finance Semester B additional activities: Amplify Trading Finance Trading Programme Foundation course in Technical Analysis VBA for Finance Winning Interview Workshops by City CV C++ for Finance Investment Club (QUMMIF) Departmental Seminars (Micro, Macro, Finance, Econometrics)

16 Term Dates First Semester: 21 th September to 18 th December 2015 Reading Week: November Second Semester: 11 th January to 1 st April 2016 Reading week: February Revision: 25 th April to 29 th April 2016 Unless stated otherwise by individual lecturers Exams: 3 rd May to 10 th June 2016 Dissertation: Resits: 10 th June to September 2016 (date TBC) August 2016 TBC Graduation Ceremony: December 2016

17 Modules Graded modules are typically taught via the weekly lecture and the support class for 10 weeks. The grade for each module come from the exam, typically worth 80% of the mark and the coursework component, typically worth 20% of the mark (to be held during the module). There is a prize for best coursework for each module ( 500). Lectures For each lecture one handout and some exercises can be found and downloaded from the QMPLUS one day prior to the scheduled lecture. Classes You are allocated to a weekly one hour support class where you will have the opportunity to work through exercises with the Teaching Assistant. Students are advised not to miss the support classes: practice on these exercises is going to be crucial for the final exam.

18 Revision Revision lectures for all modules Exams Held centrally, can be in consecutive days!

19 Assessment Final Grade Mark = for 8 12 Project ( Average (DA) from exams) Mark for dissert + Awards and Progression Rules Classification College Mark Dissertation/project Distinction Merit Pass Fail (no award)

20 What happens if you fail If you fail a module overall, you will have to re-sit the assessment components that you fail. Students who are required to re-sit will be informed of re-sit examination dates following the Exam Board meeting in June To progress to the dissertation or project module, a full time student must: 1. take modules to the value of 120 credits; and, 2. pass modules to the value of at least 90 credits; and, 3. achieve an average mark of at least 50.0 across all taught modules; and, 4. achieve module marks of at least 40.0 in two modules. Students who do not meet these criteria will not be allowed to progress to their dissertation during the summer and will have to re sit modules as necessary to meet these criteria.

21 Other useful information Students may come to use Extenuating Circumstances because they have missed a mid term or a piece of course work. Extenuating circumstances are defined by the University rules (see AR). The Academic Regulations are available online at The School of Economics and Finance Handbook is available online at: The Student Guide is available online at:

22 What to do next? A. Modules registration B. Access the e-books (date TBC)

23 Registration of modules 1. Go to: 2. Log in using college username and password; 3. Choose the modules (5 compulsory and the 3 options); Choose on the basis of your tastes only. I will let you change at the beginning of semester 2 after looking at the modules. 4. Enter your diet. Once you have entered it, we will check and confirm your selection. 6. Deadline: 9 th October 2015.

24 e-book Access As part of a innovative project and with the intention to become greener, the School of Economics and Finance provides you with e- books for compulsory modules. The e-books all run on the same platform (Kortex) and have the same functionalities (you will be able to read them on and off-line, take notes, print parts of them). Details will be given to you during the second week of October when you will be able to access them. You will receive an with the instructions. You will also have a dedicated customer care and be able to access them.

25 What you can expect from us our teaching introduces you to work that is both stimulating and challenging; we use a range of teaching methods as appropriate to individual modules (which means that modules will be taught in a variety of ways) and try to maximise your involvement and participation; we are available for consultation by you at agreed times of the week ( office hours ) during term; we aim to read and return assessed work as quickly as possible.

26 What we expect from you We expect: A strong interest in your chosen subject; Attendance at all modules (lectures and classes/seminars) for which you are registered; Full participation in modules: as we are committed to increasing student involvement in learning Participation in module development via constructive comment on the modules you take; Prompt submission of work you have been set

27 Thank you for choosing QMUL We hope that you have an exciting, challenging and rewarding experience with us. You are now on the path towards the success. We will do our best to make it happening, but remember that the achievement of this goal is mostly up to you now. Good luck!