Centre for Financial & Management Studies (CeFiMS) - University of London

Postgraduate

MSc Finance (major: Quantitative Finance)

Study Materials

For each course the University will provide a package of study materials which may include some or all of the following:

• course units specially designed, written and prepared to guide your studies.
• assigned readings - textbooks and recently published or seminal articles.
• optional, supplementary readings.
• assignments, exercises, in-text questions and specimen examinations.
• video cassette lectures for some courses.
• audio cassette exercises for some courses.
• computer software for quantitative courses.

A typical set of course learning materials would include: 

A core text;

All courses centre on a specially written core text-this is the backbone of the course, analogous to a series of lecturers. Structured into study units of one week, it guides you through the subject and prompts you to reflect on course content through exercises. 

Text books and collections of readings;

Most courses also include one or more text books and a collection of recent or classic articles of importance to the subject. Where there is no single text book to cover the topic adequately, the University may also include selected chapters of different text books in the Reader. 

Online and Mutimedia tools;

Courses are increasingly available to students through the internet. The Online Study Centre provides the study materials in an easily accessible form that complements the printed texts sent to students and makes studying easier if you have to travel regularly. 

The Online Study Centre enables you to submit your assignments online, access the online library resources and communicate directly with your tutor. In addition, some courses may also have video lectures, which expand on important issues raised in the course, relate the material to 'real world' examples or provide revision advice. Computer software for the quantitative courses may also be included. 

A study calendar;

Distance learning is not an easy route to a degree. To succeed, you need stamina, self-disciplined and a high degree of commitment. You will need stamina, self-discipline and a high degree of commitment. You will need to take special care in organising your time to set up a study schedule that fits in with your other commitments. The University provide you with a study calendar for each course, which sets out the schedule for your course work and assignment deadlines.

A student handbook;

This contains advice on how to tackle assignments and written examinations. There is also a Study Skills textbook and an audio CD offering suggestions  on distance learning.

A copy of the University of London regulations is also sent for your programme.