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Master of Investment Management

University of Reading

  • Reading, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A one-year master's for careers in portfolio management, securities trading, stock broking and investment banking.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate advanced theories and contemporary practice in Investment Management. Apply analytical
  • research and problem-solving methods to complex issues. Communicate evidence-based recommendations in the field.

Career outcomes

  • Portfolio and asset management associate
  • equity or fixed income research analyst
  • private wealth and investment manager
  • performance and risk analyst
  • fund operations and trading specialist

Curriculum

  • One-year
  • 180-credit course of six 30-credit modules: Capital Markets and Security Analysis
  • Portfolio and Asset Management
  • Data Analysis and Research Methods
  • Corporate Finance and Risk Management
  • Governance
  • Ethics and Sustainability
  • Postgraduate Project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Good second class degree or the equivalent from an Internationally recognised university.*

Accepted academic background

Undergraduate degree in any or related discipline, Some courses need a relevant or quantitative background

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 overall (no element below 5.5)
  • TOEFL iBT 88 (17 Listening
  • PTE Academic 17 Writing
  • Duolingo 18 Reading
  • Cambridge 20 Speaking)

Documents you’ll need

  • Degree Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Academic or Professional References
  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and application deadline. Complete the postgraduate application on the official university website. Upload degree certificates
  2. Academic transcripts
  3. English-language evidence where required. Submit any programme-specific references
  4. Portfolio
  5. Or research documents when applicable. Respond to any document requests or interview invitation. Accept the offer and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£30,800 GBP
Application fee£0 GBP
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWhiteknights campus, Reading
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1.5 years
Scholarship noteReading postgraduate Master’s Excellence Scholarships for eligible international taught Master’s students provide competitive tuition awards (typically GBP 4,000–10,000 in published schemes). Academic achievement and course eligibility apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.