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About Msc Wealth Management in Sheffield Hallam University

• Develop your knowledge of investment strategies and financial products.
• Gain an understanding of the risks associated with financial markets and products.
• Study on a course taught by University staff with extensive work experience in the banking and finance industry, who regularly complete consultancy work with banks and banking organisations.

The course is designed to develop your skills for a career in financial markets, investment banking, fund management or wealth management. You will learn about issues of risk management, regulation, wealth management and fund management, focusing on both individuals and organisations.

Networking opportunities

This course is linked with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and during the course you benefit from student membership. The CII works with regulators, educational and trade bodies together with major corporate organisations across the globe to help raise professional standards.

You are encouraged to take professional exams during your time on the course in order to maximise your potential for progression within your chosen career path. The cost of sitting professional exams is in addition to your normal course fees.

Sheffield Business School has a diverse mix of cultures which includes students from the UK, Asia, India, Pakistan, Africa, the EU and North and Central America. This multicultural environment provides the opportunity for networking and developing a group of future international business contacts.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• finance
• investment
• investment banking
• retail financial services
• government and regulatory organisations

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• Deloitte
• J P Morgan
• HSBC
• Investec
• Royal Bank of Scotland
• Aviva
• Fidelity
• Barclays
• Scottish Widows
• banks, national and smaller IFA firms

Others have chosen to start their own businesses.

All of our courses require different levels of qualifications for entry and the details provided below are for guidance only.

Postgraduate taught programmes (masters)

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to postgraduate taught programmes,

• three year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of between 55 to 60 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• four year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of 55 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• Successful completion of a recognised pre-masters course

English Language entry requirements are listed in the entry requirements section of the online prospectus. The information provided below is intended to help you understand the different English Language qualifications we will accept.

Courses at NQF Level 6 and above (includes BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD)

We consider the following English language qualifications for courses at degree level (NQF Level 6) or above requiring

an IELTS for UKVI* 6.0 or equivalent entry requirement (*IELTS may be accepted if you do not require a Tier 4 student visa)

IELTS for UKVI*      

• IELTS for UKVI* 6.5
• Listening: minimum level 5.5
• Speaking: minimum level 5.5
• Reading: minimum level 5.5
• Writing: minimum level 5.5

TOEFL 

• Internet based    90
• Listening: minimum level 17
• Speaking: minimum level 20
• Reading: minimum level 18
• Writing: minimum level 17

Pearson    

• PTE 60
• Listening: minimum level 51
• Speaking: minimum level 51
• Reading: minimum level 51
• Writing: minimum level 51

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