The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that, in the Easter Term 2026, the subjects for examination for the degree of Master of Finance will be as stated below. The method of assessment is shown for each subject.
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Module |
Subject |
Form of assessment |
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Group 2 – specialist subjects |
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MFIN27 |
Mergers and acquisitions |
In-class MCQ exam of 90 minutes (60%); group case study (40%) |
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MFIN33 |
Asian capital markets |
Individual assignment, 1,500 words (100%) |
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MFIN35 |
Further econometrics: Time series (open to the M.Phil. in Finance) |
Individual project (100%) |
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MFIN42 |
Advanced credit |
Individual essay, 2,000 words (50%); group case study including write-up and projections (50%) |
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MFIN47 |
Liquid alternatives and hedge funds |
Individual assignment, 2,000 words (100%) |
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MFIN48 |
Real estate |
Individual case analysis, 1,500 words (100%) |
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MFIN53 |
The purpose of finance |
Individual end-of-course essay, 2,000 words (70%); class participation (30%) |
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MFIN56 |
Algorithmic trading |
Individual project, 2,000 words excluding codes (70%); completion of Python Data Camp modules x 2 (30%) |
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MFIN57 |
Blockchain and digital assets |
Individual assignment, 2,000 words (100%) |
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MFIN58 |
International finance and exchange rates |
Individual assignment, 2,000 words (100%) |
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MFIN64 |
Financial entrepreneurial acquisitions |
Individual essay, 1,000 words (45%); class participation (30%); individual essay, 750 words (25%) |
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MFIN65 |
Impact investments and finance |
End-of-course team project, 2,000 words (100%) |
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MFIN66 |
Universal ownership, divestment, and greenwashing |
In-class exam of 60 minutes (100%) |
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Projects |
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MFIN26 |
Group consulting project |
Group project, assessed by group presentation (100%) |