Equipped with 12 state-of-the-art Bloomberg Terminals, this world-class facility provides opportunity to learn real-world financial skills. Heriot-Watt University opened its very own Bloomberg Trading Room in September 2018.
Staff teaching on the programme are at the forefront of research and practice in finance and investment management and most are also members of the Centre for Finance & Investment (CFI) which brings Heriot-Watt academics with an interest in finance and investment together with senior practitioners from the local financial community. A unique feature of the programme is the Current Topics in Investment Management course, where senior investment practitioners give weekly guest lectures, providing insight into the investment industry and allowing students to gain a real-life perspective on the knowledge and theories they are studying.ĭiscussion of academic theories and their limitations is combined with an emphasis on practical application. The MSc in Investment Management provides key investment knowledge with a specific industry focus. Edinburgh is a major centre for investment management with a long and proud history.
