The programme is divided into units of study called modules which are assigned a number of 'credits'. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with 1 credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work.
135 credits of compulsory modules
a You must choose one of the following modules BEFM025, BEFM027, BEAM101 or BEMM392
b BEFM028 is compulsory for those wishing to sit the CFA examinations
| Code | Module | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEFM024 | Professional Standards and Development | 15 | |
| BEAM031 | Financial Instruments | 15 | |
| BEAM046 | Financial Modelling | 15 | |
| BEFM011 | Financial Statement Analysis | 15 | |
| BEFM022 | Quantitative Research Methods | 15 | |
| BEFM016 | Equity Valuation Models and Issues | 15 | |
| BEFM015 | Portfolio Management and Asset Allocation | 15 | |
| BEFM028 | CFA Training and Development [See note b above] | 0 | |
| FAFM dissertation 24-25 [See note a above] | |||
| BEAM101 | Sustainable Finance Project | 30 | |
| BEFM025 | Applied Project | 30 | |
| BEFM027 | Dissertation | 30 | |
| BEMM392 | Summer School | 30 | |
45 credits of optional modules:
c Students must choose BEAM101 and 30 credits from this group to gain a with ‘Sustainable Finance’ Pathway.
| Code | Module | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc FAFM 24-25 optional modules | |||
| BEFM017 | Credit Instruments and Derivatives | 15 | |
| BEAM050 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 15 | |
| BEAM053 | Mergers, Management Buyouts and Other Corporate Reorganisations | 15 | |
| BEAM065 | Bank Management | 15 | |
| BEAM079 | Coding Analytics for Accounting and Finance | 30 | |
| BEEM061 | Fundamentals of Financial Technology | 15 | |
| Sustainable Finance pathway modules [See note c above] | |||
| BEAM102 | Financial Institutions' Risk Management | 15 | |
| BEAM103 | Climate Finance and Investments | 15 | |
| BEAM104 | Sustainable and Responsible Finance | 15 | |
| BEAM052 | Corporate Governance and Finance | 15 | |