This MSc is designed for ambitious graduates who want to build careers in investment management, asset management and related areas of global finance. You’ll thrive here if you are analytical, interested in financial markets and investment decision-making, and eager to develop expertise across traditional and alternative asset classes, portfolio management, sustainable investing, risk management and AI-driven financial analysis.
MSc Finance (Investment Management) is a specialist route within Bayes’ highly ranked MSc Finance, ranked among the top three in the UK and top 20 globally in the Financial Times Masters in Finance Ranking 2026. The MSc Finance also offers a general MSc Finance route and MSc Finance (Corporate Finance).
What are the career outcomes?
The MSc Finance (Investment Management) prepares graduates for careers across asset management, investment management, private wealth management, hedge funds and wider financial services.
You’ll develop specialist knowledge of investment analysis, portfolio management, asset classes, sustainable investing and risk management, alongside technical and analytical skills relevant to roles across investment banking, private equity and financial risk.
Why study Investment Management in London?
Bayes is located in the City of London, placing you close to one of the world’s leading financial centres and a concentration of asset management firms, investment banks, private wealth managers, hedge funds, fintech companies and financial institutions.
Studying in London provides opportunities to gain industry insight through company visits, applied projects, guest speakers and networking events, while building connections with Bayes’ finance alumni and wider professional network.
"I chose the programme at Bayes for a number of reasons: I liked the curriculum with its focus on venture capital and private equity and I wanted to opportunity to do a deep dive research dissertation. Living and studying in the heart of London also appealed to me. The programme provided me with the skills I needed to work in private equity and become a venture capitalist. Over the last 15 years, I have invested $17B in market capital in over 20 of the world’s leading global technology companies and have founded three companies that have had successful exits."
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Tony Nguyen studied on the MSc Investment Management at Bayes Business School. In this video, he tells us about his passion for cycling and how he cycled to an international elective on the course to Dublin. 2 minutes
Our rankings
- 2nd in London, 3rd in the UK and 16th globally (Financial Times Masters in Finance Ranking 2026)
- 1st globally for alumni salary increases (Financial Times Masters in Finance ranking 2026)
- 1st in the UK for alumni career progress (Financial Times Masters in Finance ranking 2026)
- 1st in the UK for employment rate (Financial Times Masters in Finance ranking 2026)
Accreditation and Affiliations
Successfully obtaining the MSc allows exemption from the exams of CIMA.
MSc in Finance (Investment Management) also has the CFA Programme Partner status and is a member of the CFA University Affiliation Program and a Member of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analysts (CAIA) Academic Partnership Programme.
Why choose MSc Finance (Investment Management)
- Kick-start your finance career. Bayes is the first UK business school to integrate career strategy into every postgraduate programme, preparing you to lead and influence with confidence from the very start.
- Gain global recognition. The MSc Finance (Investment Management) strengthens your professional credibility and boosts your career opportunities across international financial markets.
- Specialise in investment management. Build advanced knowledge and practical expertise through specialist modules designed for roles in asset/investment management, and related fields.
- Learn from industry leaders. The course is shaped with input from senior finance professionals and alumni on our Industry Advisory Board, ensuring course content reflects real-world market practices and employer expectations.
- Expand your professional network. Connect with the MSc Finance global alumni community, and benefit from regular industry talks, networking events, and alumni-led panels.
- Master AI in finance. Develop hands-on experience with artificial intelligence through both core and elective modules, equipping you with cutting-edge skills highly valued in the financial sector.
