MSc Finance

Deregulation, globalization, and the effect of the worldwide economic crisis across international stock markets have led to a growing interest in the subject of finance. Professionals in today's market need to be adept at managing investments of both a financial and economic nature and use sound and informed judgment in order to make crucial decisions.

Lincoln's MSc Finance degree is designed to provide a framework for consolidating and enhancing students' finance and economics skills. It offers students the ability to explore practice in the context of relevant contemporary theory and research. Students can go beyond the fundamental theories to study advanced techniques, with a focus on quantitative methods and developing critical thinking skills. The program is both quantitative and research-orientated in nature and makes use of industry-level databases such as Bloomberg.

Programme-Specific Additional Costs

For each course, you may find that there are additional costs. With regards to textbooks, the University provides students who enroll with a comprehensive reading list and you will find that our extensive library holds either material or virtual versions of the core texts that you are required to read. However, you may prefer to purchase some of these for yourself and you will be responsible for this cost.

Research at Lincoln International Business School

Academics on the MSc Finance are involved in the Lincoln Economics and Finance Research Group (LEAF). LEAF brings together economics and finance academics from the University of Lincoln&rsquo's International Business School and School of Social and Political Sciences, graduate students, and a diverse network of collaborators, with the aim of facilitating the creation and diffusion of rigorous and policy-relevant research as well as research skills within the University, the local community, and society at large.

Their research is based on microeconomic models encompassing heterogeneous individual and firm behaviors and extends to the functioning of particular industries. Furthermore, the macroeconomic perspective that brings into the picture the interplay of institutions, markets, and policies in the diverse contexts of developing, emerging, and developed economies is also explored.

Industry Expertise

Students in this program can benefit from working alongside an experienced team of staff consisting of academically and professionally qualified lecturers with relevant industrial experience and wide-ranging research interests. They can engage with Datastream, a global financial and macroeconomic data platform, and have the opportunity to apply for exemptions from elements of examination for a number of professional bodies, including the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, and the Association of International Accountants.

The School hosts a series of visiting speakers each year, enabling students to hear and learn from industry experts. Previous speakers have included representatives from organizations such as Deloitte, Santander, HSBC, Innocent, The Institute of Internal Auditors, and Sir David Tweedie (ex-Chairman of the IASB).

Student Managed Investment Fund

Lincoln International Business School offers the Student Managed Investment Fund (LSMIF), which is an investment fund created, operated, and maintained by students within the school, with everything running within the real-world environment of finance.

Students will be managing real money with the objective of positive returns whilst managing risk. Industry veteran and long-time lecturer Hao Quach will help support the students throughout, with many years of experience in all aspects of investment banking and 20 years of teaching in multiple countries, Hao will use his experience to ensure the stability of the fund and provide guidance.

"This information was correct at the time of publishing (July 2023)"