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MSc Finance Dissertation Topics

A master’s degree in Finance can open many avenues of employment and research. Your degree can be tailored to suit your preferences because it incorporates a large number of specialisations. If you’re looking to add uniqueness to your degree, a simple way to do so is to complete your thesis in the specific specialization that you want to pursue in the future.

Some upcoming areas of research in the field of finance have been discussed here. But they’re neither exhaustive nor exclusive of other aspects of finance. You can tailor your thesis to highlight your unique set of skills. Irrespective of what you choose to research, it is a good idea to look into whether a large volume of existing research is accessible. This can be a determining factor in your success because the studies of the past are guides, benchmarks, and advisors for the research of the future.

Corporate Restructuring

Personal finance and wealth management, financial technology, financial markets in the aftermath of covid-19.

Students often restrict themselves to exploring mergers and acquisitions because they are the most popular form of corporate restructuring. However, if you only look beyond the obvious, corporate restructuring offers rich and diverse opportunities for further research. Since corporate restructuring is affected by the micro factors of the firm, industry, and country; there is an immense potential for continued research in the area. Some relevant ways in which corporate restructuring can be explored is by combining it with recent events in a country or industry’s financial markets.

• Firm value from corporate restructuring in USA – Comparing bankruptcies, and management buyouts to determine which is better for the shareholders.
• Has there been an increase in corporate restructuring activity within the UK in the aftermath of the pandemic lockdowns?
• Are certain corporate restructuring practices more popular in specific industries than others? A pan-industry exploration of the EU
• Do corporate restructuring activities of financially distressed companies differ significantly from those of profitable businesses?
• What are the economic implications of corporate breakups on the firm’s financial performance in the long-term?
• What are the common factors that can predict corporate restructuring activity? Are these factors equally significant across countries?
• What are the financial implications of privatizing public sector undertakings of India?
• Does a restructuring of the financial sector improve a country’s economic growth? A comparative analysis of Brazil, Ghana, and India.

One of the key components of a good thesis is its uniqueness and freshness. Your advisor is likely bored of the common perspectives adopted by students conducting a research project. Therefore, it is always a good idea to consider a topic from an alternative perspective. Personal finance and advancements in wealth management are more likely to be overlooked by students who focus more intently on research into market-based events. Personal finance and wealth management are rarely studied from the perspective of how it varies across traditional and Islamic financial perspectives. Changing your perspective will offer a unique insight into the field.

• How does finance literacy affect the investment decisions of consumers?
• Are the determinant factors affecting financial literacy common for developing and developed countries?
• How do personal finance practices vary across customers of conventional and Islamic banking firms?
• What offers better value to customers – traditional wealth management services or AI based wealth management software?
• How do Islamic wealth management strategies vary from conventional wealth management strategies?
• How have Covid-19 and global lockdowns affected the wealth management practices of HNIs?

The world of finance has been rocked with several distinctive events in the last decade. In the last decade, there have been technological advancements in the finance industry that are at par with the introduction of credit and debit cards in the 1950s. Peer-to-peer lending, machine learning, and cryptocurrencies are some of the most disruptive technologies to have been incorporated into the world of finance. Why not study these if you’re looking for unexplored research ideas?

• What is the relationship between movements in cryptocurrencies and global financial market movements?
• What are the significant factors that drive cryptocurrency movements across markets?
• How can AI and machine learning influence trading activities in cryptocurrency markets?
• What is the financial impact of peer-to-peer lending and microfinance on the conventional loan industry?
• Can machine learning yield accurate price predictions for cryptocurrencies?
• Is it possible to improve the returns on responsible investment portfolios using machine learning and AI?
• How has machine learning and data analytics affected the financial sector of developing countries?
• How have digital wallets affected consumer behaviour and use of online bank transfers and credit cards?
• What are the factors that lead to the adoption and preference of mobile wallets over other forms of financial transactions?
• What is the impact of machine learning and data analytics on the prediction accuracy of loan default in peer-to-peer lending?
• In the world of data analytics and machine learning, are analyst reports and predictions still relevant and capable of driving market movement?

Finally, it’s always interesting to see how one event can create a ripple effect throughout the complex global financial markets. In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, all areas of research can be revisited to determine how it was affected by the event. Just like the global financial crisis of 2007-08 allowed researchers to study the existing macrocosm of finance in relation to one specific event, the pandemic allows for the same exploration. You also have the benefit of exploring the world of finance in a relevant, recent manner, which is likely to make your study applicable to the real world.

• Is the economic implication of covid-19 on global financial markets comparable to the impact of the financial crisis of 2007-08?
• Is there a significant difference in how financial markets across the globe reacted to the announcement of first and subsequent lockdown announcements? An event study.
• How have the covid-19 lockdowns and safety measures affected tourism-based economies?
• What was the global impact of the issuance of stimulus cheques in the US during the covid-19 lockdowns?
• How has the global pandemic affected the global derivatives market?

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Introduction

Organisations in the financial management sector require industry professionals with specialist knowledge of financial markets and expertise in investments, financial instruments and risk management. The one-year MSc Finance programme is tailored to these industry requirements and is designed to give you the crucial skills you will need to launch a successful career in finance.

Our students come from a wide range of disciplines, including quantitative subjects. If you meet minimum performance criteria during your first term, you will have the chance to train for and sit the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level 1 professional exam during the programme. Upon successful completion of your master's, you will also automatically secure Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) exemptions from most of the Fundamental level papers depending on your module choices during the second term, and 11 exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) CGMA qualification.

We will teach you about the principles of financial markets and foundation finance, using real-world data and examples. You will have the chance to explore the fascinating areas of corporate finance, advanced investment management and financial econometrics. To help address the industry’s skills gap and give you a competitive edge in the jobs market, you will also have the opportunity to develop key transferable job market skills such as data analysis, and computer programming (using Python, R, Stata, MATLAB, and SAS); and will receive training in industry-standard data platforms such as Bloomberg and FactSet.

Your dissertation is a chance to really shape your future career path. Dissertations are managed in streams and you will be invited to presentation sessions by the stream leader. You will then choose from either empirical asset pricing, accounting, CFA level 1, or corporate finance. You will attend lectures and computer lab sessions designed to introduce you to the key literature and research methods on which your dissertation topic is based.

Throughout your programme, you will have access to the Management School’s dedicated career support. Advisers will help shape a one-to-one plan to play to your strengths and help your advancement. Many of our graduates have moved on to work in international accountancy firms such EY, KPMG, Bloomberg and city firms in London and beyond. A PhD is another route forward, enabling you to deepen your knowledge.

Course outline

In the first term, from October to December, you will take four core modules (Quantitative Methods for Finance, Foundations of Finance, Principles of Financial Reporting, and Financial Markets). Each module is split into two parts. The first part takes place over the first three weeks of the term and provides a solid introduction to the topics covered in the second part. In addition, you will have a two-week module on Financial Databases and career sessions spread out through the term.

During your second term from January to March, you will take four assessed modules.

From May to July you work on your Master's dissertation, with guidance from your academic supervisor. During those months, you will attend lectures and computer lab sessions designed to introduce you to the key literature and research methods on which your dissertation topic is based. You will continue to work on your dissertation throughout the remainder of the summer, submitting your dissertation in September, at the end of the Master's programme.

A number of dissertation streams are available including:

• Advanced Topics in Investment Strategies, Mutual Funds and Hedge Funds

Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance

• Advanced Topics in Accounting
• CFA Dissertation Stream

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CFA Qualification

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program is the leading professional qualification in the global investment industry. As a CFA Affiliated University, our MSc Finance and MSc Accounting and Financial Management programmes are recognised for their strong connection to professional practice and ability to prepare students for the CFA exams. Only a handful of UK business schools have been granted this status by the CFA.

These Master's programmes include a special CFA dissertation stream aimed at suitably qualified students wishing to sit the August CFA Level I exam and gain this prestigious qualification. You will benefit from five weeks of professional teaching by specialist CFA tutors from Fitch Learning covering the entire CFA Level I syllabus, supplemented by online support, key resources and real-time feedback via the Fitch Learning CFA training portal.

Upon completion of the training, you will sit a 3-hour mock Level I examination and the results contribute 42% to your overall dissertation mark. The CFA dissertation stream is available to all MSc Finance and MSc Accounting and Financial Management students who meet minimum performance criteria during the first term. CFA scholarships are also available to help you gain CFA Level I, and details are automatically sent to eligible students during the Summer term.

Features of the course you should know about:

CFA affiliated university

CFA Level I training provided by Fitch Learning.

Exemption from most of the Fundamental level papers.

Careers coaching

Dedicated financial careers coaching.

Course accreditation

This programme is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Some modules also provide exemptions from ACCA examinations at Fundamentals level to fast-track your progression.

For many students, the desire to boost their career prospects and move more quickly into senior roles is a key reason for acquiring a Master's degree. That's why we integrate careers support into our MSc programmes and offer a range of facilities to help you in your career development and job search process.

LUMS Careers Team

You will benefit from our specialist careers support throughout your studies, and beyond graduation. We host more than 100 careers events every year, providing you with the opportunity to network with top graduate employers within the UK and overseas, and supporting you to achieve your future career aspirations.

Financial Careers Coach

To give you extra industry-specific job-hunting skills, we have partnered up with a financial markets specialist who has worked for several leading investment banks and financial technology institutions. As a financial careers coach still working in the financial markets, his role is to make you aware of opportunities within the sector, giving you a clear picture of the particular skills required and, crucially, an insider view of what employers will be looking for. To help you differentiate yourself in a fiercely competitive market, he provides guidance on writing CVs and cover letters for the financial market, interview skills, and performing well at assessment centres.

Employer Events

You will be able to take part in the many workshops and other employer events provided throughout the year by the Careers Team at LUMS. Many of the workshops are run by major companies, allowing you to find out what companies look for when recruiting at this level, and to improve skills that employers regard as essential in good candidates.

Where do our graduates go?

Our MSc graduates go on to work for many different kinds of organisations, in roles such as financial analysts, investment managers, regulators and policymakers, treasury managers, consultants, etc. Some have used their finance expertise to set up their own companies, and other have gone on to accounting- or finance-related academic careers. Companies that have recruited our Master's graduates in recent years include: Bangkok Bank, Bank of China, BNP Paribas, Citi, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, EY, Grant Thornton, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, PwC, Standard Chartered and UBS.

Scholarships for 2024 entry

We are delighted to offer a selection of scholarships for Master’s programmes at Lancaster University Management School

International students

Home students.

We also offer an additional 10% discount on fees for Lancaster University Alumni. Alumni Loyalty Scholarship .

Scholarships will be applied automatically if you meet the criteria.

Departmental scholarships

Programme of study: Finance MSc and Accounting and Financial Management MSc

Eligibility: Students who are already enrolled on our Finance MSc and Accounting and Financial Management MSc programmes can apply for a small number of scholarships that cover the cost of registration for the CFA Level I examination in June. These scholarships are designed to help students gain this qualification.

Details of award: Details on how to apply for the CFA scholarships will be automatically sent to students early in the Lent term.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements.

2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other business-related subject. Graduates in non-business areas with strong quantitative elements may also be considered.

We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.

If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application.

English language requirements

We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.

We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications .

If your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes .

Contact: Admissions Team +44 (0) 1524 592032 or email [email protected]

Course structure

You will study a range of modules as part of your course, some examples of which are listed below.

Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research. Not all optional modules are available every year.

Providing you with a strong foundation for understanding both the economics of financial markets and the main types of securities traded in these markets, this module focuses on bonds, futures, swaps and options. It strikes a balance between the theory and practice as well as making important links between models and the real world. The emphasis is on both principles and problem solving.

Topics covered include bonds, the economics of derivatives markets, futures and forwards, swaps, and options.

This module contributes to the following CFA syllabus areas:

Securities Markets (CFA level I)

Derivative Investments (CFA levels I and II)

Debt Investments (CFA levels I, II and III)

In this module you will cover the basic building-blocks of finance that are of primary concern to corporate managers, and look at all the considerations needed to make financial decisions, both inside and outside the firm. The time value of money is applied to value financial securities, and the module considers in depth the relationship between risk and return. The second part of the module introduces you to the theory and practice of financing and dividend decisions.

Through this module you will gain a good understanding of the following areas: valuation of financial securities, portfolio selection and diversification, capital asset pricing model, financing decisions and efficient capital markets, capital structure and valuation for the levered firm and dividend policy.

• Corporate Finance (CFA levels I and II)

Portfolio Management (CFA levels I, II and III)

Basic Valuation Concepts (CFA level II)

The objective of this three-week module is to ensure that you have a grounding in basic accounting concepts before progressing to the programme’s main modules.

It provides an overview of the context within which financial reporting occurs, the main components of a set of financial statements, concepts commonly accepted as underlying the production of financial statements and an introduction to basic techniques for analysing financial statements and valuing businesses.

This short three-week module acts as a primer for the Foundations of Finance module. It starts by introducing you to finance and corporate governance and then applies time value of money to value perpetuities and annuities. It also looks at the concepts of net present value and internal rate of return and builds on these to address capital-budgeting aspects of investment decisions. Although the module seeks to do this with a minimum of financial maths, to understand these topics properly you will need to invest some time in learning a few relevant formulae.

The aim of this module is to provide students with an introduction to basic concepts related to financial markets, including key categories of market participants as well as main types of securities traded in these markets.

This three-week module covers a range of basic concepts in mathematics and statistics, aiming to provide students with the necessary background toolkits for studying the “Quantitative Methods for Finance” module and other subsequent modules in accounting and finance. The topics include:

• Basics of Probability Theory
• Discrete Random Variables
• Continuous Random Variables
• Matrix Algebra and basic calculus
• Rules of Probability
• Expectation, Variance and other moments
• Introduction to Statistics

This module is designed to give you a better understanding of how professional accountants, working in a variety of environments in various countries, have attempted to use aspects of accounting theory to resolve major reporting issues. It also furthers your understanding of how academics have conceptualised and explained accounting choices.

Topics covered include the regulatory environment of financial reporting, international harmonisation of accounting standards, and contemporary issues in financial accounting.

Financial Statement Analysis (CFA levels I and II)

This module will enable you to understand the key concepts and methods in data science, econometrics, and quantitative finance to carry out independent empirical work required for the job market, more advanced modules in accounting and finance and the MSc dissertation streams.

This module builds on and extends the concepts covered in the core Foundations of Finance module in the first term. The major topics covered include capital budgeting, capital structure, corporate valuation, corporate restructuring, merger and acquisitions, dividend policies, and application of real options in corporate finance. The analytical tools and financial theories discussed in the module are brought together through in an assessed report for which you work in groups to undertake comprehensive corporate finance analyses on a real company.

In lectures we will use cases based on real companies to demonstrate the links between the various areas of corporate finance. A key objective of the module is to help you explore how the financing and investment policies of firms interact with each other and how the decisions have implications for corporate valuation.

The aim of this course is to equip students with the tools necessary to enable them to make the core investment management decisions that managers face on a daily basis as well as the knowledge as to where they can find the information necessary to apply those tools. This course covers fundamental concepts and key issues in factor investing; equilibrium theories of asset pricing; mutual funds, ETFs and hedge funds; Environmental, Social and Governance; textual analysis in empirical asset pricing.

Designed to develop your appreciation of the main approaches to measuring, analysing and reporting information to support management decisions, this module provides insights into planning, decision-making, performance evaluation and control. The decision-making part focuses on the techniques that enable a firm to find solutions for management accounting problems; the control part provides the insights and techniques that enable a firm to bring these solutions to fruition.

The module deals with techniques that facilitate planning and decision-making such as multi-stage cost allocation and activity-based costing. But it also deals with the effects of these techniques on managerial behaviour, and how to control these behavioural effects. The module is consistent with modern micro-economic theory, but any maths content is presented in an intuitive way. Since the module brings together management accounting and modern microeconomics it will be particularly valuable for those interested in pursuing a career in consulting.

This module looks at what can happen to asset pricing in situations where market imperfections coincide with imperfections in investor rationality. It, therefore, explores the boundary between mispricing which can be exploited and that which cannot be exploited profitably.

The module lays the foundations for arbitrage, investment and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate finance. The material covered is at the frontier of academic and industry research, forming a conceptually advanced body of knowledge (CFA level III) which is of relevance for theory, research and practice.

Topics covered include:

• The efficient markets hypothesis and competing theories
• Limits to arbitrage
• Heuristics, biases and prospect theory: mental accounts and evidence in market prices
• Myopic loss aversion, disposition effect and overtrading
• Professional investors and analysts: over- and under-reaction
• Bubbles: observational and experimental, rational and non-rational
• Closed-end fund discounts, co-movement and sentiment
• The equity premium puzzle and the volatility puzzle
• Behavioural portfolio theory

Turbulent decades of economic crises and increased volatilities across all asset classes have brought about innovative and strategic derivatives solutions to manage financial risk and create value. Their failure has typically been due to a lack of understanding of how to use and price derivatives. Understanding derivatives’ dynamics, risks, valuations and uses has become more important than ever.

Although there is a plethora of derivatives structures, the key to understanding derivatives is that all financial products, no matter how complex, are portfolios of just two fundamental building blocks : a swap (forward) and an option. This course provides this understanding in a rigorous, consistent and coherent framework.

This option is for students who do not wish to undertake one of the standard dissertation topics, and are able to find an independent supervisor.

CFA Dissertation Stream (Accounting)

The first component is a critical review and synthesis of the literature on the use of accounting numbers in business valuation. The second component of the dissertation focuses on the implementation of valuation methods. This topic is best suited for those who have followed AcF606, Financial Statement Analysis, in the Lent term.

CFA Dissertation Stream (Finance)

The first component is a critical review and synthesis of the literature on factors predicting the cross-section of equity returns. The second component of the dissertation focuses on implementation of a quantitative equity portfolio management strategy in a practical, real-word setting. This topic is best suited for those who have followed AcF602, Advanced Investment Management, in the Lent term.

Advanced Topics in Finance

Upon completion of this module you should:

Be familiar with the context for the use of accounting numbers in valuation;

Understand the difference between entity and equity valuation perspectives;

Understand the theory and rationale underlying the multiples-based valuation approach, including Price-Earnings models, Price-to-Book models, etc.;

Be familiar with the key practical issues involved in implementing multiples-based valuation models;

Be familiar with the theory and derivation of accounting flow-based valuation models including the Free Cash Flow Model, the Residual Income Valuation Model, and the Abnormal Earnings Growth Model;

Be familiar with the key practical issues involved in implementing accounting flow-based valuation models;

Be able to understand, synthesise and critique key theoretical and empirical research papers relating to accounting-based valuation;

Possess a good working knowledge of the data resources, statistical methods, and computer software required to undertake empirical research;

Be able to design and implement a small sample analysis of brokers’ reports;

Be able to design and undertake large-scale empirical tests that compare the performance of alternative valuation models.

Understand the significance of debt in capital structure

• Understand the key theories used in debt contracting literature
• Know the main features of debt contracts and the role of financial covenants
• Be able to understand, synthesise and critique key research papers
• Possess a good working knowledge of the data resources, statistical methods, and computer software required to undertake empirical research
• Be able to understand and handle syndicated loan data
• Be able to design and undertake large-sample empirical tests on the topics discussed

Empirical Asset Pricing and Investment Strategies

The class introduces the fundamentals of investment strategies and some of the main strategies used by hedge funds and proprietary traders. In class and through reading exercises and discussions, the strategies are illustrated using real data and students learn to use “backtesting” to evaluate a strategy. The class is highly quantitative. It requires the students to work independently, analyse and manipulate large datasets, and use mathematical modelling.

During the five weeks (Week 1-5) of the Summer Term, it is compulsory for students to attend all the lectures and training sessions designed to provide an introduction to the key literature and research methods. Both during and following this taught component, students are required to undertake independent research that (i) reviews the academic literature relating to investment strategies and market anomalies, and (ii) reports empirical evidence of the effectiveness of a chosen investment strategy or asset pricing anomaly. This document provides details of the taught element of AcF 701.

Python and MATLAB will be introduced and used extensively for chosen investment strategy. Admitted students need to achieve at least 65% on average for their first-semester coursework. High achievement in econometrics-related subjects, previous knowledge in at least one of the following programming languages or econometric packs (e.g. EVIEWS, VBA, STATA, MATLAB, SAS, Python, R, C++, Fortran, Gauss, Mathematica), or strong desire to input hard work to learn programming will be critical for high achievement in this dissertation topic.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the leading financial platforms used in the financial industry. In particular, the module will seek to provide students with a general understanding of the structure, type of data and functionality of the Bloomberg Professional platform.

The module has a strong practical component, as students will be using the Bloomberg Professional terminals in our Financial Markets Lab to extract, analyse and interpret data available within the platform in order to solve real-life financial problems. Through this, students will gain important insights into how financial platforms such as Bloomberg Professional are used for problem-solving within the industry.

This module equips you with the latest skills in data science, financial econometrics and quantitative finance to analyse and model asset price dynamics using techniques at the research frontier in these areas, including the work with high-frequency data, relevant for the job market (especially in Quants) and the MSc dissertation streams.

It will teach you important features of financial time series, key modelling approaches in the field, how to use high-frequency data to construct the latest volatility estimators and the most appropriate methods for forecasting price volatility and risk. It will also give you practical experience of analysing market prices, constructing volatility estimators and designing forecasting analyses through empirical projects implemented with MatLab.

This module examines the financial accounting issues that arise – from both conceptual and technical angles – for complex business entities operating within the context of International Accounting Standards, US and UK GAAP. It also assesses the impact of accounting theory in understanding and suggesting solutions to major reporting issues and examines the importance of relevant academic research to this area.

After introducing you to the nature and environment of complex entities, the module focuses on the following areas:

Reporting financial performance: calculating earnings per share, defining income and comprehensive income, using reported income for analysis purposes

Owner’s equity: accounting for share-based payments, reporting changes in owner’s equity

Assets and liabilities: for example, intangible assets (including research and development), accounting for financial instruments, hedging

Accounting for groups: business combinations, goodwill, non-controlling interests, different types of strategic relationships (associates and joint ventures), foreign currency translation

In this module you will acquire the tools needed to analyse financial statement information, in particular for the purpose of valuing businesses. This module is heavily based on cases.

After introducing you to the basic framework of fundamental analysis, the module focuses on the form and content of financial statements, operating and financial activities in the reformulation of financial statements, and the analysis of profitability. We will also consider issues that arise in the forecasting of financial statements.

We will then look at common valuation techniques, with the attention to each technique’s advantages and disadvantages and the connections between them.

Equity Investments (CFA levels I and II)

Designed to develop your understanding of the principles governing the valuation of fixed income securities and their derivatives, this module examines the main problems and selected issues relevant in the management of interest rate risk, and the organisations and structure of debt markets. Topics covered include debt securities and markets, the measurement of interest rate risk, and embedded options and interest rate derivatives.

This module is designed to provide students who have no or little programming experience with introduction to Python programming in the context of academic research and real-life problem solving in accounting and finance. This module aims to develop students’ interests and confidence in financial programming and analysing big financial data, and to equip students with programming skills and data-driven problem-solving abilities.

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Dissertation for msc finance and development.

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Module overview.

Students are required to complete a 10,000-word dissertation in applied economics on an approved topic focusing on finance and development (100% of module mark). Students are encouraged to select topics appropriate to their specific programme and expertise within the Department more generally. Students are required to submit a proposed dissertation title, approved by a member of staff, during the second term.

The dissertation is completed during the summer under the supervision of a member of the Department. Supervisors are allocated by the Department based on approved topics and staff availability. Supervisors provide guidance on source material, hypothesis formulation, research methods and structure but will not read complete drafts.

Dissertations must be submitted in September. They are marked by two internal examiners (the supervisor and another member of the Department) and in some cases by an external examiner. Dissertations are assessed on the basis of presentation, structure, analytical depth and originality. Recent titles have included:

• Asset-Backed Securitization: A Route to Financial Maturity in Emerging Markets?
• Financial Sector Fragility and Macroeconomic Crisis
• Bond Issuance for Development Finance: The Cases of International Finance Facility and Asian Bond Market Initiatives
• Banking Crisis: A Case Study of the Dabhol Power Company
• Does South Africa suffer from the ‘Fear of Float’ Syndrome? An Analysis of the Efficacy and Challenges of a Managed Floating Exchange Rate Regime with Financial Integration.
• Global Financial Flows and Development Investments

Objectives and learning outcomes of the module

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate their substantial understanding of a key issue, topic or theme relating to economics applied to finance and development.
• Organize their ideas in response to theoretical and empirical material and plan, develop and present a written argument in relation to this.
• Show their ability to effectively gather, manage, synthesize and employ relevant data in support of their written argument.
• Demonstrate their capacity to work independently under the guidance of an academic supervisor.
• Show that they have followed good academic research practice and have achieved a good level of competence in academic writing.

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MSc Mathematical & Computational Finance: sample dissertations

Below are some examples of MSc dissertations from previous years, which received high marks:

• Optimal Strategies from forward versus classical utilities
• Robust Pricing of Derivatives on Realised Variance
• Log Mean-Variance Portfolio Theory and Time Inconsistency
• Multilayer network valuation under bail-in
• Topological Persistence in Market Micro Structure
• Volatility is Rough
• Deep learning approach to hedging (2019 prize for best Master’s Thesis in Quantitative Finance by Natixis Foundation for Research & Innovation.)
• Risk Management with Generative Adversarial Networks.pdf  (Won award for best Masters Thesis in Quantitative Finance in Europe in 2020)
• Hawkes Process-Driven Models for Limit Order Book Dynamics.pdf   (Won award for best Masters Thesis in Quantitative Finance in Europe in 2021)
• Evaluating Credit Portfolios under IFRS 9 in the UK Economy

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Programme description

Combining up-to-the-minute theory with practical application, our carefully devised MSc in Finance will prepare you for diverse roles with the flexibility to tailor your studies in areas such as Corporate, Sustainable, or Investment Finance.

This programme, ranked 8th in the UK in 2023 by the Financial Times, has been devised in order to give you the opportunity to tailor your learnings to your career aspirations.

The Business School maintains good relationships with a number of professional bodies including the Chartered Financial Analysis Institute (CFA). The MSc in Finance participates in the CFA Institute® CFA Program Partner Initiative which will assist those who choose to study for the CFA qualification.

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Programme structure

Learning will primarily be through:

• set reading
• class discussions
• group-work assignments
• problem-solving in tutorials
• case studies

Assessment methods include examinations, assignments, presentations or continuous assessment.

• MSc Finance programme structure

Find out more about compulsory and optional courses

We link to the latest information available. Please note that this may be for a previous academic year and should be considered indicative.

Learning outcomes

The practical, theoretical and numerical skills learnt through the programme, as well as the global perspective that will be gained through classroom learning and discussions, will leave you well qualified for a range of finance related professions.

By the end of the programme, students will be able to:

• apply and critically evaluate finance and investment theory with particular reference to the operation of global financial markets
• apply and critically evaluate corporate finance techniques

apply and critically evaluate theories of financial statements and related analysis

MSc Finance learning outcomes

Career opportunities

Industry opportunities.

The School's location in the UK's second largest financial centre allows us to attract visiting speakers including a range of analysts from the key financial institutions and fund management houses.

We regularly bring guest speakers to the School to talk to Finance students about real, current practice. From company sponsored dissertations to career and employability treks, you will also have a variety of opportunities to learn from and network with industry and business professionals.

• MSc Finance industry opportunities

Career development

Finance graduates from the University of Edinburgh are highly sought after globally. Our dedicated Student Development Team within the Business School will be an integral part of your student experience from day one. We are here to help you become equipped to maximise your potential in the global market.

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Career outcomes

The success of our programmes within the finance portfolio is reflected in the career destinations of our graduates. Hugely respected by global employers, our programmes provide the perfect learning experience with access to world-class academics and programmes that are underpinned by real world insights.

Job titles of our recent graduates include:

• brokerage trade support analyst
• business development and investment manager
• chief risk officer
• credit risk analyst
• data analyst
• global investing supervisor
• graduate finance analyst
• investment analyst

investment manager

MSc Finance career outcomes

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Entry requirements.

These entry requirements are for the 2024/25 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2025/26 academic year will be published on 11 July 2024.

Entrance to our MSc programmes is strongly competitive. You can increase your chances of a successful application by exceeding the minimum programme requirements.

• Important points to note when applying for this programme

Academic requirements

A UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in one of the subjects below, or an equivalent overseas qualification.

• An undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, business or economics is normally required.
• Applicants with an Honours degree in a non-related subject will also be considered, but will need to demonstrate a high standard of ability and motivation for the programme.
• You will need to have passed at least one quantitative-based module such as linear algebra, calculus, probability, or statistics. Preference will be given to applicants who have passed more relevant modules. If you haven't passed relevant modules you must be able to demonstrate that you have relevant work experience with a significant quantitative element (e.g.a key part of your role was analysing and manipulating statistical data).

Supporting your application

You may increase your chances of success by considering ways in which you can support your application:

• Relevant work experience is not required but may increase your chances of acceptance.
• Preference will be given to those with grades above the minimum requirements due to strong competition for places on this programme.

Students from China

This degree is Band A.

• Postgraduate entry requirements for students from China

International qualifications

Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:

• Entry requirements by country
• English language requirements

Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 6.0 in each component. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced ( CAE ) / C2 Proficiency ( CPE ): total 185 with at least 169 in each component.
• Trinity ISE : ISE III with passes in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 70 with at least 59 in each component.

Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS , TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE , in which case it must be no more than two years old.

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We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:

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We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).

• Approved universities in non-MESC

If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old* at the beginning of your programme of study. (*Revised 05 March 2024 to extend degree validity to five years.)

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Fees and costs

Application fee.

This programme requires a non-refundable application fee.

You will need to pay this deposit within 28 days of receiving your offer of admission (either unconditional or conditional).

• £1,500 (this contributes towards your tuition fees)

Additional programme costs

See the programme website for more information on additional costs, as well as application fees and deposit payment.

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Living costs

You will be responsible for covering living costs for the duration of your studies. Below you can find a breakdown of the cost of living in Edinburgh and other studying costs to help you calculate your finances.

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• the duration of your studies
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Programmes studied on a part-time intermittent basis are not eligible.

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Application deadlines.

Due to high demand, the School operates a number of selection deadlines. We will make a small number of offers to the most outstanding candidates on an ongoing basis, but hold the majority of applications until the next published selection deadline when we will offer a proportion of the places available to applicants selected through the competitive process described on the School website.

Full details on the admissions process and the selection deadlines are available on the Business School website:

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MSc Accounting and Finance

This taught postgraduate programme emphasises research and analytical skills that will be valuable in your future career. It will build on your existing knowledge of technical aspects of accounting and finance. You will develop your ability to critically analyse the nature and conditions of effectiveness for these techniques to contribute to accounting and finance practice and governance.

In the first term you will explore contemporary issues in accounting and finance research literature. You will also build key skills in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. This will prepare you for the more specialist elective units taught in the second term.

The final part of the MSc is a research-based dissertation, which involves identifying and analysing a research question in accounting and/or finance under the guidance of a member of staff. The dissertation gives you an opportunity to explore an original problem, source and process the relevant financial data, analyse that data and learn to draw appropriate conclusions. For those planning on undertaking a PhD , this dissertation represents an important bridge between taught and advanced research studies.

This programme develops skills for critical analysis of accounting and finance topics, which will be valuable in your future career. The strong conceptual foundation it offers will support students who want to pursue an academic or professional career in accounting or finance.

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Programme structure

Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our MSc in Accounting and Finance.

World-leading research

The University of Bristol is ranked fifth for research in the UK ( Times Higher Education ).

94% of our research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Entry requirements

A strong upper second-class honours degree (65% or higher) or international equivalent in Accounting and Finance (joint honours).

A strong upper second-class honours degree (65% or higher) or international equivalent in Accounting or Finance (single honours). This must include a 2:1 or equivalent in Financial Accounting and Management Accounting units, AND, 2:1 or equivalent in at least four other Accounting and Finance related units. Professional qualifications such as ACCA and CIMA that demonstrate technical accounting knowledge, may also be considered in lieu of some unit requirements. Examples of acceptable units include:

Principles of Accounting, Principles of Finance, Fundamentals of Accounting, Fundamentals of Finance, Intermediate Accounting, Intermediate Finance, Financial Reporting, Cost Management, Cost Analysis Management Control, Principles of Asset Pricing, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Derivatives, Auditing, Banking, Financial Risk Management, Accounting Information Systems, Corporate Reporting, Financial Management, Financial Technology, International Finance

For applicants who are currently completing a degree, we understand that their final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades they achieve during their studies.

We will consider applicants whose interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. Specific module requirements may still apply.

We will consider applicants whose grades are slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements, if they have at least one of the following:

• evidence of one year's relevant work experience such as accounting or audit related roles.
• a relevant postgraduate or professional qualification.

If this is the case, applicants should include their CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when they apply, showing details of their relevant work experience and/or qualifications.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.

If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our  profile level G.

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Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.

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Overseas applicants: 24 July 2024. Home applicants: 9 August 2024.

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Dissertation Topic in Finance

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Also known as the study of investments, Finance is a combination of two interrelated subjects – how money is handled and the process of obtaining money. One of the reasons why postgraduate students struggle with their Finance dissertation topics is that they do not spend enough time planning it. It is important for students to be extremely careful while writing a finance dissertation as it contributes a lot to their respective degrees. This blog provides you with the best topics, a dissertation structure, and more. 

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Finance dissertations, as the name implies, are pieces of writing that study a certain finance topic chosen by the student. The subjects covered include anything from the stock market to banking and risk management to healthcare finance. This dissertation gives the student academic self-assurance and personal happiness in the subject of finance. Finance writing necessitates substantial research in order to produce a compelling report.

The majority of students have no idea why finance dissertation themes are so crucial. However, put yourself in the shoes of your lecturer. You’ve already read hundreds of theses. The majority of them covered the same ground — issues that you’re already tired of hearing about. Then there’s a topic with a distinct, intriguing theme. Something that piques your interest and entices you to read more. Wouldn’t you give those pupils some extra credit? You’d do it! This is why there are so many fantastic finance dissertation topics. You can get extra points for your efforts. The topic of your paper might mean the difference between a good and a terrific grade.

It’s difficult to come up with anything unique and interesting. There are, nevertheless, ways to come up with interesting ideas. Here are a few pointers on how to locate them:

• Read a fantastic finance dissertation and find for areas where further study is needed.
• Go to the library and read a couple theses to get some ideas.
• Inquire with a writing agency about some ideas from one of their professional dissertation writers.
• In writing forums and blogs, ask for assistance. If you ask gently, people will give you some excellent suggestions.
• Look for ideas on the internet, but don’t use them exactly as they are. Make them distinctive by changing them.
• Talk to other students who are working on their dissertations and find out what other ideas they had before settling on the present topic.
• Narrow down your topic : Your financial topic should be narrowed down to a certain niche. It should concentrate on a single area, such as microfinance, microfinance, or online banking.
• Verify your facts: Finance is a topic that requires a great deal of logical analysis of statistical data. As a result, double-check facts and statistics using credible sources before using them in your paper.
• Write concisely: You should condense a financial paper into a tight, succinct work, unlike other papers with extended narrative narratives. At this length, the adage of ‘short is sweet’ theoretically applies.
• Arrange your data neatly: A report that is crammed with numbers and graphs may turn off a reader at first glance. Know how and when to utilise your data for a great financial thesis.
• Write simply: Avoid using jargon that might be confusing to a non-technical reader. When technical terminology are required, utilise accessible examples to convey them. In a finance dissertation, simplicity is king. So make good use of it.

Dissertation submission is very important to obtain a PG Degree. You are supposed to submit the work by the end of your study course, so by the last year of your degree, you may have got enough ideas and problems dealing with finance. While starting with a finance dissertation topic you should always remember that the purpose of a Finance Dissertation is to demonstrate your research ability, how you analyze specific data and come up with a conclusion. Mentioned below is a step to step guide for you to start working with:

Step 1 : Choose a relevant and interesting topic for your research

Step 2 : Discuss and receive feedback from your supervisor

Step 3 : Finalise the research methods to prove the significance of the selected topic

Step 4 : Gather the required data from relevant sources

Step 5 : Conduct the research and analyse the acquired results

Step 6 : Work on the outline of your dissertation

Step 7 : Make a draft and proofread it. Discuss with your advisors if any changes are to be made

Step 8 : Make the required corrections. 

Step 9 : Draft the final dissertation

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There are so many different ways you can structure your dissertation. But the most common and universally accepted way is as follows:

• Introduction
• Literature review
• Methodology
• Analysis of the data and Significance/Implications of the acquired results

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Finance Dissertation Topics

Finance is an extensive field, you can explore a lot of areas related to finance to choose a dissertation topic. Here we’ve mentioned the best finance dissertation topics to make it easier for you:

Mentioned below are some of the topics related to the recent issues in the world:

• The negative impact of microfinance in developing countries.
• The effects of population growth on economic growth in China
• Cryptocurrency: Are we ready to digitalise the monetary world?
• Analyzing the financial statements of VISA and MasterCard
• Why do banks oppose digital currency?
• Risks and benefits associated with digital money transferring technology

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• Investing in India’s technology sector – obstacles and opportunities
• Foreign investment and its effects on economic growth in India
• The effect of corporation investments in the economic development of the community
• Comparing financial development in Asia and Europe
• Did the banks help Small Medium Enterprises to grow in India in the last 5 years?
• The Indian Economic Crisis of 1991

Best MBA Dissertation Topics

Be careful while choosing an MBA Dissertation Topic as it involves more intense study. Make sure the topic you’ve chosen remains within your field of study. We’ve listed some of the best topics you can choose for an MBA Dissertation:

• Management skills an entrepreneur need
• The place of communication for effective management in the workplace
• How technology took over management
• The impact of good leadership in an organization
• How does a strong social media presence affect a company’s marketing strategies?
• Human resource management in non-profit organizations
• The importance of employee motivation programs on productivity
• Management’s socio-cultural background and how it influences leadership relationships
• How do employment benefits impact employee and company’s productivity?
• Business team performance in multinational corporations

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• Study on Future Options in Markets in India
• Gold as an Investable Commodity in India
• Study on Impact Of Corruption On FDI Inflows In India
• The Impact Of The Money Supply On Economic Growth In India
• Capital Structure Of The Business Enterprises In Delhi NCR
• GST And Its Effect on MNC Manufacturing Companies
• Analysis of the Insurance Industry in India
• Analysis of HDFC Bank Finance
• Comparative analysis of HDFC Bank with ICICI bank
• Comparison of Market Share in Public Sector Banks VS Private Sector Banks
• The impact of online banking on the world.
• Risk factors and security issues that are inherent in online banking.
• Fraud and identity theft is accomplished via internet banking.
• Advantages and disadvantages of internet banking for consumers.
• Risk management in investment banking
• The rise of growing banking sectors in developing nations.
• Issues surrounding banking in China’s growing economy.
• The impact of the Federal Reserve on the United States and global economy
• Banking and asset-liability in management.
• The strategies to use online banking technology to attract customers.

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• Case study of the impact of industry and public knowledge on the market share index’s fluctuation
• Significance of auditing for large corporations
• Examining India’s country’s tax scheme
• What to consider when investing in financial markets?
• From an accounting perspective, risk-taking in companies and its effects
• Evaluate the differences and similarities between external and internal auditors
• Can taxation be considered a human rights policy? Analyse the problem
• What are the consequences of India’s current tax structure on individuals with a lower income?

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We’ve included a Finance Dissertation Research Example with reference to a Finance Dissertation Structure:

• The Indian Economic Crisis of 1991 – The title of your Finance Dissertation must focus on your research objective.
• Abstract  – The 1991 Indian economic crisis was…………….. imports and other external factors. The abstract part must include a summary of the research problem or objective of the research, the research design and a summary of the results.
• Introduction – The introduction must reflect your research on the Indian Economic Crisis of 1991 in a way that the audience already gets to know what the research is going to include. 

           3.1 Background (background of the study) 

           3.2 Problem Statement (significance of the problem in context)

           3.3 Purpose/Research Questions (What caused the Crisis, how was the crisis revived etc.)

• Review of Literature – The Review of Literature Section must include a theoretical rationale of the problem, the importance of the study, and the significance of the results.
• Methodology – The Methodology Section must include the description of the subjects, research methods used in the data collection and any limitations issues involved.
• Significance/Implications (Results of the Discussion)

*Please note that the above-mentioned structure is only for your reference to get an idea of writing a Finance Dissertation.

Choosing the right topic for your Finance dissertation to plan the work, all the above-mentioned aspects must be given equal importance. This blog has included the best dissertation topic in finance in MBA, accounting, and banking you can choose while writing a dissertation.

Finance research papers and dissertations should be prepared in a way that answers the core question while also being relevant to the remainder of the study. For example, if the dissertation’s major question is “what is the link between foreign exchange rates and the interest rates of a specific country,” the dissertation should provide suitable illustrations to help illustrate the topic. It should also go through the major and minor concerns that are relevant to this topic. Furthermore, utilise proper language to ensure that the article is readily understood by readers. The overall purpose of the project is to produce a well-written, well-researched, and well-supported dissertation.

It takes around 2 years to complete an MBA in India while 1 year to complete a full-time MBA in other countries.

A finance dissertation must be 100-300 pages long.

It takes around 5 years to obtain a Doctorate in Finance.

Hopefully, this blog assisted you in finding out your finance dissertation topics and structure for your course. If you require any assistance regarding your application process while enrolling for your further studies, our experts at Leverage Edu are just one click away. Call us anytime at 1800 572 000 for a free counselling session!

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Academic-year (10 month) programme (TMIFT). Students must take two compulsory courses and optional courses to the value of two full units as shown. All students must submit a dissertation in one of the optional half unit courses and take an examination in the other three half unit courses. Admitted students are required to attend a pre-sessional course at the start of the programme in September. The dissertation must be submitted by the 3rd week of June. Students who choose to transfer to the Work Placement Pathway must undertake a work placement and assessment in addition to the courses listed above. Transferring to the Work Placement Pathway extends the duration of the programme to 12 months. Students have the option to transfer to the Work Placement Pathway upon receipt of an offer to undertake an internship placement, which must be approved by the Department. Students on this pathway are required to undertake a full-time internship or work placement during the summer and to submit an essay of 2000 words following the placement (see FM411 for details). The essay will be assessed on a pass/fail basis and students must pass the essay to graduate from the programme.

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Finance dissertation topics are on-demand in the 21st century. But why is this so? It may perplex you how everyone is up and down looking for interesting, quality finance topics. However, the answer is simple: because fascinating finance dissertation topics can earn students bonus points.

We will delve into that in just a second. Your finance topic dictates the difficulty of the assignment you are going to handle. Landing on the right topic means that you will not have to toil as much as when you pick a highly complex topic. Does it make sense?

Let’s explore the nitty-gritty of finance dissertation papers before we get into mentioning the top-rated finance research topics list.

What Is A Finance Dissertation?

As the name goes, finance dissertation is a kind of writing that investigates a particular finance topic selected by the student. The topics range from the stock market, banking, and risk management to healthcare finance topics.

This dissertation provides the student with a degree of academic self-confidence and personal satisfaction in the finance field. Finance writing requires extensive research to create a persuasive paper in the end.

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Are you uncertain concerning what you need to do to compose a top-notch finance dissertation? Worry no more! Our professional writers have put together some essential suggestions to kick you off. In the next few minutes, you will be in a position to create a perfect finance dissertation painstakingly:

• Narrow down your topic : Trim down your finance topic to a specific niche. It should focus on one region; either micro-finance, macro-finance, or internet banking.
• Verify your facts : Finance is a field that includes a lot of statistical data to be followed logically. Therefore, verify facts and figures with reliable sources before opting to use them in your paper.
• Write concisely : Unlike other papers with long narrative tales, you should encapsulate a finance paper into a tight, concise paper. The rule of ‘short is sweet’ technically applies here at great length.
• Arrange your data neatly : A paper that is stuffed with numerals and charts all over may turn down a reader at first sight. For an impressive finance thesis, know-how and when to use your data.
• Write simply : Avoid jargon that may confuse an ordinary reader. Where a need is for technical terms to be used, illustrate them with relatable examples. Simplicity is gold in a finance dissertation. So, use it well.

With these tips and tricks, you are all set to start writing your finance paper. We now advance to another crucial part that will make sure your finance paper is refined and at per with your institution’s academic standards.

General Structure of a Finance Dissertation

It is crucial to consult your supervisor regarding your dissertation’s research methodology, structure, style, and reasonable length. Depending on the guidance of your supervisor, the structure may vary. Nonetheless, as a general guide, ensure the following sections are part and parcel of your dissertation:

• Introduction: State the problem that you intend to address in your dissertation. It also includes a definition of key terms, the relevance of the topic and a summary of hypotheses.
• Theoretical and empirical literature, hypotheses development and contribution: It provides the theoretical framework of your study. The hypotheses are based on the literature review.
• Data and methodology: State the model (i.e. dependent and key independent variables) that you want to use the drawing on theoretical framework or economic argument that you may employ for your analysis. Define all control variables and describe the data used to test the hypothesis.
• Empirical results: Describe the results and mention whether they are consistent with the hypotheses and relate them with the existing evidence in the literature. You will also describe the statistical and practical/economic significance of your findings.
• Summary and conclusion: Summarize your research and state the general conclusion with relevant implications.

It is important to have all the dataset you want to use readily available before finalizing the topic. The dataset is essential for testing your hypotheses.

There are thousands of research topics for finance students available all over the internet and academic books. You only have to browse and lookup for the latest research or refer to past readings or course lectures.

Even though this exercise may look simple enough on the surface, it takes a lot of time to consider what makes for interesting finance topics adequately. Not all ideas you find will achieve the academic requirements that your supervisor expects from you.

Here is a list of freshly mint topics to use for numerous finance situations:

Impressive Healthcare Finance Topics

Healthcare involves more than just treating patients and administering injections. There are finance aspects that also come into play, including:

• Strategies for marketplace achievement in turbulent times: Medical staff marketing
• Effects of the employer executive compensation and benefits plan after the Tax Reform Act of 1986
• Improving profitability through accelerating philanthropic giving to healthcare systems
• Acceleration and effective information strategies for cash management in hospitals
• Finding the system’s solution to health care cost accounting
• How hospitals spend money from charitable organizations and donor funding
• Models of enhancing cost accounting efforts by improving existing information sources
• Strategies of increasing cash flow with a patient accounting review
• A systematic review of productivity, cost accounting, and information systems
• A study of the cost accounting strategies under the prospective payment system
• How to manage bad debt and charity care accounts in hospitals
• Achieving more value from managed care efforts in healthcare systems
• Strategies of achieving economies of scale through shared ancillary and support services
• Profitable ways of financing the acquisition of a health care enterprise
• Effects of mergers and acquisitions on private hospitals
• Measuring nursing costs with patient acuity data in hospitals
• Affordable treatment and care for long-term and terminal diseases
• Survey of the organization and structure of a hospital’s administration concerning financing
• Impact of culture and globalization on healthcare financing
• Discuss the necessity for universal health coverage in the United States

Finance Management Project Topics

If you are a finance management enthusiast, this section will impress you the most:

• The impact of corrupt bank managers on its sustainability
• How banks finance small and medium-scale enterprises
• Loan granting and its recovery problems on commercial banks
• An evaluation of credit management in the banking industry
• The role of microfinance banks in the alleviation of poverty in the US
• Comparative evaluation strategies in mergers and acquisitions
• How to plan and invest in the insurance sector and tax planning
• Impact of shareholders on decision-making processes on banks
• How diversity in banks affects management and leadership practices
• Credit management techniques that work for small scale enterprises
• Appraisal on the impact of effective credit management on the profitability of commercial banks
• The impact of quantitative tools of monetary policy on the performance of deposit of commercial banks
• Financial management practices in the insurance industry and risk management
• The role of the capital market in economic development
• Problems facing financial institutions to the growth of small scale business in the USA
• Why training and development of human resources is a critical factor in bank operations
• The impact of universal banking financial system on the credibility
• Security threats to effective management in banks
• The effect of fiscal and monetary policy in controlling unemployment
• The effects of financial leverage on company performance

Topics in Mathematics With Applications in Finance

Mathematics and finance correlate in several ways in that they borrow concepts from each other. Here are some of the mathematics concepts that apply to finance paper topics:

• Linear algebra
• Probability theory
• Stochastic processes
• Regression analysis
• Value at risk models
• Time series analysis
• Volatility modelling
• Regularized pricing and risk models
• Commodity models
• Portfolio theory
• Factor modelling
• Stochastic differential equations
• Ross recovery theorem
• Option, price, and probability duality
• Black-Scholes formula, Risk-neutral valuation
• Introduction to counterparty credit risk
• HJM model for interest rates and credit
• Quanto credit hedging
• Calculus in finance and its application

International Finance Topics

International finance research topics deal with a range of monetary exchanges between two or more nations. Below is a list of international research topics in finance for you to browse through and pick a relevant one:

• A study of the most important concepts in international finance
• How internal auditing enhances good corporate governance practice in an organization
• Factors that affect the capital structure of Go Public manufacturing companies
• A financial engineering perspective on the causes of large price changes
• Corporate governance and board of directors responsibilities
• An exploratory study on the management of support services in international organizations
• An accounting perspective of the need for theorizing corporation
• Impact of coronavirus on international trade relations
• Is business ethics attainable in the global market arena
• How exchange rates affect international trading
• The role of currency derivatives in shaping the global market
• How to improve international capital structure
• How to forecast exchange rates
• Ways of measuring exposure to exchange rates fluctuations
• How to hedge exposure to exchange rates fluctuations globally
• How foreign direct investment puts individual countries at risk
• How to stabilize international capital markets
• A study of shadow banking in the global environment
• A comparative analysis of Western markets and African markets
• Exploring the monetary funding opportunities by the International Monetary Fund

Corporate Finance Research Topics

These 20 topics have the potential to help you write an amazing corporate finance paper, provided you have the will to work hard on your paper:

• Short- and long-term investment needs for working capital trends
• Identifying proper capital structure models for a company
• How capital structure and an organization’s funding of its operations relate
• Corporate finance decision making in unstable stock markets
• The effect of firm size on financial decision making incorporates
• Compare and contrast the different internationally recognized corporate financial reporting standards
• Evaluate the emerging concept integrated reporting in corporate finance
• Managing transparency in corporate financial decisions
• How technological connectivity has helped in integrated financial management
• How different investment models contribute to the success of a corporate
• The essence of valuation of cash flows in financial and non-financial corporates
• Identify the prevalent financial innovations in the USA
• Ways in which governance influences corporate financial activities
• Impact of taxes on dividend policies in developed nations
• How corporate strategies related to corporate finance
• Implications of the global economic crisis in the backdrop of corporate finance concepts
• How information technology impact corporate relations among companies
• Evaluate the effectiveness of corporate financing tools and techniques
• How do FDI strategies compare in Europe and Asia?
• The role of transparency and liquidity in alternative corporate investments

Finance Debate Topics

These finance debate topics are formulated in keeping with emerging financial issues globally:

• Is China’s economy on the verge of ousting that of the US?
• Does the dynamic nature of the global market affect the financial alienations of countries?
• Is Foreign Direct Investment in retail sector good for the US?
• Is it possible to maintain stable oil prices in the world?
• Are multinational corporations good for the global economy?
• Does the country of origin matter in selling a product?
• Are financial companies misusing ethics in marketing?
• Why should consumer always be king in marketing messages?
• Does commercialization serve in the best interest of the consumer?
• Why should companies bother having a mission statement?
• Why should hospitals receive tax subsidies and levies on drugs?
• Is television the best medium for advertisement?
• Is the guarantor principle security or a myth?
• Compare and contrast market trends in capitalism versus Marxism states
• Does the name of a business have an impact on its development record?
• Is it the responsibility of the government to finance small-scale business enterprises?
• Does budgeting truly serve its purpose in a company?
• Why should agricultural imports be banned?
• Is advertising a waste of company resources?
• Why privatization will lead to less corruption in companies

Finance Topics For Presentation

Is your group or individual finance presentation giving you sleepless nights just because you do not have a topic? Worry no more!

• The role of diplomatic ties in enhancing financial relations between countries
• Should banks use force when recovering loans from long-term defaulters?
• Why mortgages are becoming difficult to repay among the middle class
• Ways of improving the skilled workforce in developing
• How technology creates income disparities among social classes
• The role of rational thinking in making financial decisions
• How much capital is necessary for a start-up?
• Are investments in betting firms good for young people?
• How co-operatives are important in promoting communism in a society
• Why should countries stop receiving foreign aids and depend on themselves?
• Compare and contrast the performance of private sectors over public sectors
• How frequent should reforms be conducted in companies?
• How globalization affects nationalism
• Theories of financial development that is still applicable today
• Should business people head the finance ministry of countries?
• The impact of the transport sector on revenue and tax collection
• The impact of space exploration on the country’s economy
• How regional blocs are impacting developing nations
• Factors contributing to the growth of online scams
• What is the impact of trade unions in promoting businesses?

Finance Research Topics For MBA

Here is our best list of top-rated MBA financial topics to write about in 2023, which will generate more passion for a debate:

• Evaluate the effect of the Global crisis to use the line of credit in maintaining cash flow
• Discuss options for investment in the shipping industry in the US
• Financial risk management in the maritime industry: A case study of the blue economy
• Analyze the various financial risk indicators
• Financial laws that prevent volatility in the financial market
• How the global recession has impacted domestic banking industries
• Discuss IMF’s initiatives in tackling internal inefficiency of new projects
• How the WTO is essential in the global financial market
• The link between corporate and capital structures
• Why is it important to have an individual investment?
• How to handle credit crisis in financial marketing
• Financial planning for salaried employee and strategies for tax savings
• A study on Cost And Costing Models in Companies
• A critical study on investment patterns and preferences of retail investors
• Risk portfolio and perception management of equity investors
• Is there room for improvement in electronic payment systems?
• Risks and opportunities of investments versus savings
• Impact of investor awareness towards commodities in the market
• Is taxation a selling tool for life insurance
• Impact of earnings per share

Public Finance Topics

These interesting finance topics may augur well with university students majoring in public finance:

• Financial assistance for businesses and workers during Coronavirus lockdowns
• Debt sustainability in developing countries
• How we can use public money to leverage private funds
• Analyze the use of public funds in developed versus developing countries
• The reliability of sovereign credit ratings for investors in government securities
• Propose a method of analysis on the cost-benefit ratio of any government project
• The role of entities in charge of financial intermediation
• The reciprocity and impact of tariff barriers
• Impact of the exempted goods prices on the trade deficit
• Investor penalties and its impact in the form of taxes and penalties
• Public government projects that use private funds
• Ways of measuring the cost of sustainability
• Maintaining economic growth to avoid a strong recession
• The impact of the declining income and consumption rates
• Effects of quarantine and forced suspension of economic activity
• Innovative means of limiting the scale of pandemic development
• The growing scale of the public debt of the public finance system
• A critical analysis of the epidemiological safety instruments used in countries
• The growing debt crisis of the state finance system
• How to permanently improve and increase the scale of anti-crisis socio-economic policy planning

Business Finance Topics

You can address the following business finance research papers topics for your next assignment:

• How organizations are raising and managing funds
• Analyze the planning, analysis, and control operations and responsibilities of the financial manager
• Why business managers should take advantage of the federal stimulus package
• Economical ways of negotiating for lower monthly bills
• Evaluate the best retirement plans for entrepreneurs
• Tax reform changes needed to spearhead businesses to the next level
• How politicians can help small businesses make it to the top
• Setting up life insurance policies from which you can sidestep the banks and loan yourself money
• Why every business manager should know about profit and loss statements, revenue by customers and more.
• Advantages of creating multiple corporations to business entrepreneurs
• Why good liquidity is a vital weapon in the face of a crisis
• Reasons why many people are declaring bankruptcy during the coronavirus pandemic
• Why you should closely examine the numbers before making any financial decisions
• Benefits of corporations to small scale business ventures
• How to start a business without money at hand
• Strategies for improving your company’s online presence
• Discuss the challenge of debt versus equity for small-scale businesses
• The impact of financial decisions on the profitability and the risk of a firm’s operations
• Striking a balance between risk and profitability
• Why taking the ratio of current assets to current liabilities is important to any business

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The MSc in Financial Engineering Program comprises nine graduate-level courses and a culminating Capstone course. Students take one course at a time in a prescribed sequence.

There is a two-week break between courses: one week for the grading process and one week for subsequent course registration.

In this pilot course for the MScFE Program, students are introduced to the world of professional finance: markets, products, participants, and regulation.

The activities within financial markets will be discussed, including trading, financing, brokering, pricing, hedging, optimizing, and managing risk. Throughout the course, students identify a list of significant factors that affect the financial industry. Students will be able to interact with web apps that illustrate these concepts. Understanding the asset classes, activities, and influential aspects of the financial landscape will provide a solid foundation on which students will build mathematical and computational tools to develop models for financial engineering. No background in finance is required.

This course introduces students to financial data: the source of energy for financial models. Students will learn how to apply Python to properly select, import, filter, structure, visualize, summarize, and analyze financial data for interest rates, equities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, securitized products, and other asset classes.

Students will also learn how to prepare data to be used in models for financial markets, from which decisions can be made, and how to accomplish fundamental analysis with accounting data, technical analysis with trading data, statistical analysis with transformed data, and sentiment analysis with textual data. Software engineering, visualization techniques, probability and statistics, linear algebra, and presentation skills will be developed throughout the course.

The ultimate goal of this course is to build foundational skills that enable students to understand the type of data needed depending on their goals, how to source it, structure it, shape it, build with it, and discover what it tells. At their best, financial engineers turn data into empirically based, well-calibrated financial models whose output provides investors and risk managers with sound decisions in the uncertain world of finance.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to financial econometrics. Students will learn how to model probability distributions of returns, including graphical, Bayesian, and non-parametrical methods. They will also learn how to model univariate time series, focusing on their moving average, autocorrelations, and volatilities, including GARCH models.

Students will build additional tools to see how two financial series can relate to each other, using correlation, vector autoregressions, and cointegration. Further, they will build the statistical foundation and Python coding skills to run econometric models to apply in financial decision making. Finally, they will see how the ideas of bias, variance, and overfitting apply to machine learning.

Derivative Pricing is a hands-on course focused on pricing options. Students will build a conceptual background that deepens their understanding of why classical calculus is not sufficient for detecting rates of change in stochastic processes. Course content focuses on the concept of no-arbitrage and perfect replication using the world of stochastic calculus, including the Black-Scholes Model.

Students will be able to construct pricing models such as binomial trees and finite difference methods to price an array of vanilla and exotic options. They will also measure sensitivities of the price to variables, such as the underlying price, volatility, time, interest rates, and carry costs. Finally, some extensions to classical models, such as the Heston Model and jump models will be addressed. Much of the course will include Python illustrations to build practical skills.

In this course, students increase their knowledge of modeling stochastic processes. Students will investigate advanced volatility models that upgrade Black Scholes parameters to variables, increasing their stochastic modeling skills to address heteroskedasticity and variable costs as well as jump diffusions.Students will dive into Markov processes, including hidden Markov process and Markov decision process to financial applications, and will build a mathematical foundation for deep learnings, a tool they will use for machine learnings. Overall, students will be able to evaluate the assumptions, benefits, and difficulties associated with stochastic models.

This course addresses the fundamentals of machine learning. It continues the topics from the Financial Econometrics course whereby students will be able to apply algorithms to learn from data. Students will cover the mathematical and computational foundations of both the supervised and unsupervised machine learning problems, and they will use Python modules and a Tensorflow framework to predict, explain, or compare outcomes across different financial series. Students will apply machine learning techniques to determine if financial models are overfit, and use methods of regularization, cross-validation, and resampling techniques to mitigate it. In addition, students will develop a theoretical and practical background in deep learning models to improve the power of their financial model predictions.

Directly building on their skills from Machine Learning, students will further explore neural networks in Deep Learning for Finance. Students will build mastery in Python with TensorFlow to build and train neural networks and apply them to real life financial examples. They will expand their toolkits to perform regularization. During this course, students will use various algorithms to tune hyperparameters, including classical, Bayesian, and stochastic methods.

Different neural network architectures will be addressed, particularly CNNs (Convolutional Neural Networks), RNNs (Recurrent Neural Networks), LSTMs (Long Short-Term Memory), and GRUs (Gated Recurring Units). These neural networks will be built from scratch, then illustrated in financial examples such as predicting stock prices, discovering investment factors, and back-testing trading strategies. Students will apply state-of-the-art techniques such as transfer learning and data augmentation. These methods will be used to improve the learning capability and performance of the networks, resulting in better predictions. In addition, students will learn the theory behind these tools, as well as richly exploring how to combine architectures with optimization techniques applied to real world data for comprehensive intraday trading strategy development.

This course provides students with methodologies and skills to perform portfolio optimization. From the previous coursework, students will have a solid foundation on which to engage in the portfolio management process.

In the first two modules, students will review classical methods of portfolio theory, including Markowitz portfolio optimization. Subsequent modules address more modern versions of the portfolio optimization process, including Black-Litterman, probabilistic scenario optimization, prospect theory, Kelly criterion, and risk parity. In addition, advanced econometrics and machine learning methods will be applied to the classical techniques, including the use of neural networks, genetic algorithms, information theory, and reinforcement learning.

The course requires students to engage with the mathematical foundations, code implementation, and practical applications of portfolio management across many asset classes.

This course provides students with both classical and modern methods of modeling and managing risk. The course begins by reviewing metrics and models for market, credit, and systemic risk, and applying these ideas to multiple asset classes, including derivatives.

Machine learning methods will be integrated with both classical methods like VaR and GARCH and with robust methods like Extreme Value Theory. Then a comprehensive review of Bayesian methods will be given that builds towards a Bayesian network of modeling systemic risk. By taking the course, students will be able to synthesize a complex network and scenario analysis for both portfolio risk and systemic risk.

The Capstone Course is designed to put the students’ knowledge of financial engineering to the test. Students practically apply their understanding of the Program content by accomplishing project milestones from developing a problem statement, identifying the required technology to find a solution to the problem, submitting multiple drafts for peer review and instructor feedback, and finalizing and presenting their fully developed project.

The goal of the Capstone Course is to ensure that students have met the Program outcomes and are able to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios.

Program Outcomes

Computational skills.

Build proficiency with Python modules, data structures, and machine learning algorithms as applied to financial engineering.

Mathematical Skills

Apply probability, linear algebra, and stochastic calculus techniques to solve pricing, hedging, prediction, and optimization problems.

Statistical Skills

Build hands-on skills summarizing and modeling structured and unstructured financial data and using the data for modeling in econometrics, machine learning, and deep learning.

Financial Skills

Develop a quantitative and computational toolkit of methodologies to address financial challenges of credit risk, volatility, liquidity, leverage, regulation, and model breakdown with ethical principles in mind.

Collaborative & Critical Thinking Skills

Analyze and solve financial problems by engaging in practitioner-oriented group work assignments and project-oriented problems, applying collaborative and critical thinking skills.

Communication Skills

Create clear and concise technical and non-technical reports that explain and interpret model results and recommend courses of action using various physical and digital media.

How can I use my degree?

Financial engineers pursue professional roles such as quantitative researchers, quantitative developers, quantitative traders, algorithmic traders, and portfolio managers for financial institutions and in related service industries.

Many WQU graduates focus on public policy, working for governments, developing state and federal financial policies, or conducting research at think tanks. Others focus on industries such as agriculture, healthcare, and emerging technology.

There is tremendous fluidity between different financial engineering careers and transferable skills that allow professionals to move between these opportunities easily.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is financial engineering.

Financial Engineering is a field where mathematical techniques are used to solve financial problems. It is an interdisciplinary specialty that leverages skills and tools from computer science, statistics, economics, and applied mathematics, enabling practitioners to address financial challenges and opportunities, and in some cases, develop new products and services. As more businesses and organizations become data-driven, there are growing opportunities for financial engineers outside of the financial industry, including healthcare, the supply chain, agriculture, and more.

For a more detailed breakdown of how this field emerged, what it takes to become a financial engineer, and what kinds of jobs financial engineering graduates pursue, head over to the WQU blog and check out the Guide to Financial Engineering.

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The minimum passing grade for the test is 75% . It must be completed in one sitting with up to a total of two (2) hours to finish. You have a maximum of two (2) attempts to complete the test.

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Financial engineers pursue professional roles such as quantitative researchers, quantitative developers, quantitative traders, algorithmic traders, and portfolio managers for financial institutions. Some focus on public policy, working for governments developing state and federal financial policies, or conducting research at think tanks. There is a tremendous amount of fluidity between different financial-engineering careers, as well as transferable skills that allow professionals to easily move between these opportunities.

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Embarking on your dissertation adventure? Look no further! Choosing the right finance dissertation topics is like laying the foundation for your research journey in Finance, and we're here to light up your path. In this blog, we're diving deep into why dissertation topics in finance matter so much. We've got some golden writing tips to share with you! We're also unveiling the secret recipe for structuring a stellar finance dissertation and exploring intriguing topics across various finance sub-fields. Whether you're captivated by cryptocurrency, risk management strategies, or exploring the wonders of Internet banking, microfinance, retail and commercial banking - our buffet of Finance dissertation topics will surely set your research spirit on fire!

What is a Finance Dissertation?

Finance dissertations are academic papers that delve into specific finance topics chosen by students, covering areas such as stock markets, banking, risk management, and healthcare finance. These dissertations require extensive research to create a compelling report and contribute to the student's confidence and satisfaction in the field of Finance. Now, let's understand why these dissertations are so important and why choosing the right Finance dissertation topics is crucial!

Why Are Finance Dissertation Topics Important?

Choosing the dissertation topics for Finance students is essential as it will influence the course of your research. It determines the direction and scope of your study. You must make sure that the Finance dissertation topics you choose are relevant to your field of interest, or you may end up finding it more challenging to write. Here are a few reasons why finance thesis topics are important:

1. Relevance

Opting for relevant finance thesis topics ensures that your research contributes to the existing body of knowledge and addresses contemporary issues in the field of Finance. Choosing a dissertation topic in Finance that is relevant to the industry can make a meaningful impact and advance understanding in your chosen area.

2. Personal Interest

Selecting Finance dissertation topics that align with your interests and career goals is vital. When genuinely passionate about your research area, you are more likely to stay motivated during the dissertation process. Your interest will drive you to explore the subject thoroughly and produce high-quality work.

3. Future Opportunities

Well-chosen Finance dissertation topics can open doors to various future opportunities. It can enhance your employability by showcasing your expertise in a specific finance area. It may lead to potential research collaborations and invitations to conferences in your field of interest.

4. Academic Supervision

Your choice of topics for dissertation in Finance also influences the availability of academic supervisors with expertise in your chosen area. Selecting a well-defined research area increases the likelihood of finding a supervisor to guide you effectively throughout the dissertation. Their knowledge and guidance will greatly contribute to the success of your research.

Writing Tips for Finance Dissertation

A lot of planning, formatting, and structuring goes into writing a dissertation. It starts with deciding on topics for a dissertation in Finance and conducting tons of research, deciding on methods, and so on. However, you can navigate the process more effectively with proper planning and organisation. Below are some tips to assist you along the way, and here is a blog on the 10 tips on writing a dissertation that can give you more information, should you need it!

1. Select a Manageable Topic

Choosing Finance research topics within the given timeframe and resources is important. Select a research area that interests you and aligns with your career goals. It will help you stay inspired throughout the dissertation process.

2. Conduct a Thorough Literature Review

A comprehensive literature review forms the backbone of your research. After choosing the Finance dissertation topics, dive deep into academic papers, books, and industry reports, gaining a solid understanding of your chosen area to identify research gaps and establish the significance of your study.

3. Define Clear Research Objectives

Clearly define your dissertation's research questions and objectives. It will provide a clear direction for your research and guide your data collection, analysis, and overall structure. Ensure your objectives are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).

4. Collect and Analyse Data

Depending on your research methodology and your Finance dissertation topics, collect and analyze relevant data to support your findings. It may involve conducting surveys, interviews, experiments, and analyzing existing datasets. Choose appropriate statistical techniques and qualitative methods to derive meaningful insights from your data.

5. Structure and Organization

Pay attention to the structure and organization of your dissertation. Follow a logical progression of chapters and sections, ensuring that each chapter contributes to the overall coherence of your study. Use headings, subheadings, and clear signposts to guide the reader through your work.

6. Proofread and Edit

Once you have completed the writing process, take the time to proofread and edit your dissertation carefully. Check for clarity, coherence, and proper grammar. Ensure that your arguments are well-supported, and eliminate any inconsistencies or repetitions. Pay attention to formatting, citation styles, and consistency in referencing throughout your dissertation.

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Finance Dissertation Topics

Now that you know what a finance dissertation is and why they are important, it's time to have a look at some of the best Finance dissertation topics. For your convenience, we have segregated these topics into categories, including cryptocurrency, risk management, internet banking, and so many more. So, let's dive right in and explore the best Finance dissertation topics:

Dissertation topics in Finance related to Cryptocurrency

1. The Impact of Regulatory Frameworks on the Volatility and Liquidity of Cryptocurrencies.

2. Exploring the Factors Influencing Cryptocurrency Adoption: A Comparative Study.

3. Assessing the Efficiency and Market Integration of Cryptocurrency Exchanges.

4. An Analysis of the Relationship between Cryptocurrency Prices and Macroeconomic Factors.

5. The Role of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in Financing Startups: Opportunities and Challenges.

Dissertation topics in Finance related to Risk Management

1. The Effectiveness of Different Risk Management Strategies in Mitigating Financial Risks in Banking Institutions.

2. The Role of Derivatives in Hedging Financial Risks: A Comparative Study.

3. Analyzing the Impact of Risk Management Practices on Firm Performance: A Case Study of a Specific Industry.

4. The Use of Stress Testing in Evaluating Systemic Risk: Lessons from the Global Financial Crisis.

5. Assessing the Relationship between Corporate Governance and Risk Management in Financial Institutions.

Dissertation topics in Finance related to Internet Banking

1. Customer Adoption of Internet Banking: An Empirical Study on Factors Influencing Usage.

Enhancing Security in Internet Banking: Exploring Biometric Authentication Technologies.

2. The Impact of Mobile Banking Applications on Customer Engagement and Satisfaction.

3. Evaluating the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Internet Banking Services in Emerging Markets.

4. The Role of Social Media in Shaping Customer Perception and Adoption of Internet Banking.

Dissertation topics in Finance related to Microfinance

1. The Impact of Microfinance on Poverty Alleviation: A Comparative Study of Different Models.

2. Exploring the Role of Microfinance in Empowering Women Entrepreneurs.

3. Assessing the Financial Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Developing Countries.

4. The Effectiveness of Microfinance in Promoting Rural Development: Evidence from a Specific Region.

5. Analyzing the Relationship between Microfinance and Entrepreneurial Success: A Longitudinal Study.

Dissertation topics in Finance related to Retail and Commercial Banking

1. The Impact of Digital Transformation on Retail and Commercial Banking: A Case Study of a Specific Bank.

2. Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty in Retail Banking: An Analysis of Service Quality Dimensions.

3. Analyzing the Relationship between Bank Branch Expansion and Financial Performance.

4. The Role of Fintech Startups in Disrupting Retail and Commercial Banking: Opportunities and Challenges.

5. Assessing the Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Performance of Retail and Commercial Banks.

Dissertation topics in Finance related to Alternative Investment

1. The Performance and Risk Characteristics of Hedge Funds: A Comparative Analysis.

2. Exploring the Role of Private Equity in Financing and Growing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.

3. Analyzing the Relationship between Real Estate Investments and Portfolio Diversification.

4. The Potential of Impact Investing: Evaluating the Social and Financial Returns.

5. Assessing the Risk-Return Tradeoff in Cryptocurrency Investments: A Comparative Study.

Dissertation topics in Finance related to International Affairs

1. The Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on International Trade: A Case Study of a Specific Industry.

2. Analyzing the Effectiveness of Capital Controls in Managing Financial Crises: Comparative Study of Different Countries.

3. The Role of International Financial Institutions in Promoting Economic Development in Developing Countries.

4. Evaluating the Implications of Trade Wars on Global Financial Markets.

5. Assessing the Role of Central Banks in Managing Financial Stability in a Globalized Economy.

Dissertation topics in Finance related to Sustainable Finance

1. The impact of sustainable investing on financial performance.

2. The role of green bonds in financing climate change mitigation and adaptation.

3. The development of carbon markets.

4. The use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in investment decision-making.

5. The challenges and opportunities of sustainable Finance in emerging markets.

Dissertation topics in Finance related to Investment Banking

1. The valuation of distressed assets.

2. The pricing of derivatives.

3. The risk management of financial institutions.

4. The regulation of investment banks.

5. The impact of technology on the investment banking industry.

Dissertation topics in Finance related to Actuarial Science

1. The development of new actuarial models for pricing insurance products.

2. The use of big data in actuarial analysis.

3. The impact of climate change on insurance risk.

4. The design of pension plans that are sustainable in the long term.

5. The use of actuarial science to manage risk in other industries, such as healthcare and Finance.

Tips To Find Good Finance Dissertation Topics 

Embarking on a financial dissertation journey requires careful consideration of various factors. Your choice of topic in finance research topics is pivotal, as it sets the stage for the entire research process. Finding a good financial dissertation topic is essential to blend your interests with the current trends in the financial landscape. We suggest the following tips that can help you pick the perfect dissertation topic:

1. Identify your interests and strengths 

2. Check for current relevance

3. Feedback from your superiors

4. Finalise the research methods

5. Gather the data

6. Work on the outline of your dissertation

7. Make a draft and proofread it

In this blog, we have discussed the importance of finance thesis topics and provided valuable writing tips and tips for finding the right topic, too. We have also presented a list of topics within various subfields of Finance. With this, we hope you have great ideas for finance dissertations. Good luck with your finance research journey!

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