Introduction
If you are seeking to move into a career in finance, our MSc in Finance will give you the practical and academically-rigorous grounding you need. Covering everything from financial market frameworks and concepts, through to strategic decision making and risk management, you will gain a realistic insight into current practice in the finance and investment world, and be expertly equipped with a toolbox of financial techniques you can apply in your work from day one.
The course is open to anyone with an interest in finance, but doesn't require you to have studied the subject at undergraduate level.
Following graduation, recipients will also be expected to be an active member of the UWE Alumni Network by helping the University to promote its programmes to prospective students.
| Study level | Postgraduate (full-time) |
| Award values | 50% tuition fees |
| Award duration | One academic year |
| Number of awards available | 1 for September 2016 start |
| Nationalities accepted | All classed as overseas for fees purposes |
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How to apply
Application for the MSc Finance programme can be made online by selecting the 'Apply for this course' option on the web page. To be considered for the Scholarship applicants will need to cover the following points in their personal statement which should accompany the programme application:
- What would you bring to the MSc Finance programme/your student cohort?
- How do you intend to use the MSc Finance after graduation?
Students who have differed their application from academic year 2015/2016 to 2016/2017 will need to write another personal statement if they would like to be considered for the Scholarship and upload it via their UWE welcome portal.
They should clearly write and save the document as “Personal Statement for MSc Finance Scholarship” before uploading via their welcome portal.
The submission deadline is 30 April 2016. Your application will be assessed by the programme leader and candidates will be informed of the final decision by 30 May 2016.
Contact international@uwe.ac.uk if you have any queries.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/feesandfunding/fundingandscholarships/internationalstudentfunding/uweinternationalscholarships/postgraduatescholarships.aspx