University of Edinburgh Business School

Your career

The practical, theoretical and numerical skills learnt through the MSc in Finance and Investment programme, as well as the global perspective of investment markets and asset classes, will leave you well-qualified for a range of finance related professions.

We expect graduates to take up positions in investment analysis, portfolio management, financial statement analysis and evaluation, corporate finance, product development, client servicing and risk management.

Previous graduates have enjoyed successful careers with global investment banks, consultancy firms and investment companies. Several have returned to their previous employers, but in more senior roles.

Career support

The MSc has one overarching aim - to help you determine your career goals and realise your ambitions. It is a concept that runs at the very heart of the programme.

Gaining new knowledge and skills, working with multi-cultural groups and developing a personal network that will provide lifelong connections, will all contribute to achieving your goals.

The My Career programme, managed by our in-house careers manager, focuses on building students' skills and networks and creating opportunities to develop their own career. This is supported by:

• Advice and guidance sessions
• Workshops
• A guest speaker series
• Careers fairs
• A comprehensive online careers site
• Networking opportunities with corporate contacts and alumni

We also work in close collaboration with the University's central Careers Service.