Financial Trading and Investment Management

Financial trading and investment management is concerned with the analysis and management of assets in financial markets, the decision-making processes that govern how capital is allocated, and the risk frameworks that protect investors and institutions from adverse outcomes. It draws on economics, statistics, finance theory, and an understanding of market microstructure to prepare graduates for roles in one of the most technically demanding sectors of the economy.

At Sheffield Hallam University, this programme takes an emphatically applied approach. It blends academic theory with practical trading experience, including access to Bloomberg Terminals and Bloomberg for Education financial courses that are used by professionals across the industry. You will develop skills in quantitative analysis, portfolio management, financial modelling, and risk assessment, and you will gain hands-on exposure to real financial market environments through the partnership with a leading financial markets practitioner educator.

The programme includes a foundation year, which builds your mathematical and financial literacy before you progress to the full degree, as well as a placement year in industry and work placement experience embedded throughout. These structured opportunities for professional engagement mean you can enter the job market with both the theory and the practical credentials employers expect.

Graduates go on to work in investment banks, asset management firms, hedge funds, stockbroking, financial advisory, risk management, corporate treasury, and the broader financial services sector. The combination of academic qualification, industry experience, and professional certification makes graduates well prepared for the competitive entry processes that characterise the most sought-after roles in finance.