Investment Management Keele University

Overview

The Investment Management degree from Keele University provides opportunities for industry engagement and advanced learning in areas such as portfolio analysis, asset valuation and sustainable investment strategies. 

Your studies will focus on core areas of investment management, including corporate finance and portfolio management, where you will examine the key theories that underpin modern finance and become acquainted with contemporary portfolio management. Financial ethical standards and regulations are studied so you fully understand the importance of ethics and trust within the sector.

The transformative potential of FinTech innovations and future trends is explored including cryptocurrencies, blockchain, decentralised finance and central bank digital currencies.  You’ll acquire advanced econometric skills and gain practical experience with Bloomberg terminals to analyse financial data and guide strategic decision-making.

Central to this programme is a strong focus on advancing your professional development and providing practical industry engagement opportunities, strategically enhancing your employability. You’ll connect with experienced professionals, gain insights into the latest trends in your chosen field and have the opportunity to work directly with an organisation to develop solutions for a current business issue, gaining valuable real-world skills.

Career opportunities:

Mastering specialist investment management expertise opens a wide range of diverse career opportunities upon graduation. You could pursue roles in banks, brokerage firms, credit unions, insurance companies and well-known financial institutions like Vanguard, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, HSBC, Merrill Lynch, to name just a few. 

As a graduate of this programme, you will be well prepared for senior positions in investment banking, asset management and financial analysis. Previous graduates from Keele Business School work for major employers including the Bank of England, Campus Group, Grant Thornton and Eastern International University Vietnam. 

Jobs that a graduate of this programme could progress to include:

• Alternative investment analyst

• Financial analyst

• Fund manager

• Hedge fund manager

• Portfolio manager

• Private equity associate

• Risk manager

• Stockbroker