Master of Science in International Financial Markets

at University of Southampton - Highfield Campus United Kingdom

Sustainable energy supply is one of the greatest challenges we face today. At Southampton, you'll learn to focus your engineering skills into cutting-edge technologies, such as wind turbines, solar cells and batteries. You'll study core mechanical engineering topics and explore how we store, use and distribute energy. You'll graduate with vital skills for environmental engineering and beyond.

Sustainable energy is a fascinating and growing area. This 4-year integrated master's in mechanical engineering focuses on the latest in energy technology, systems and processes, such as:

• Fuel cells
• Photovoltaics
• Biomass systems
• Tidal energy
• Wind turbines

This degree provides the core topics you'll need to master mechanical engineering. It then gives you the advanced skills to design and test sustainable-energy technologies.

As part of this course you can:

• Examine the economics behind energy technology investments
• Develop your management skills
• Take a work placement to boost your academic performance and prepare for your career
• Use our design workshops and studios
• Showcase your work in our annual Engineering Design Show
• Go on site visits to experience engineering in practice

You can take this course with an additional, year-long, paid placement. Apply with UCAS code H3J7 for the Industrial Placement Year option.

We're a designated university for the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS).

You'll study all forms of marine life and learn how to solve environmental challenges on this master's in marine biology. You'll work on our research vessels in Southampton, and discover the marine environment in the Galapagos Islands or Thailand. Graduate with the ability to work in research, wildlife management or conservation.

You'll study biology and ecology within the specific context of marine systems. The course modules will improve your biological sciences, chemistry, physics and mathematics knowledge.

Our unique fieldwork locations will offer you the opportunity to broaden your field research beyond the environments found around the UK.

The facilities are exceptional at Southampton. You can go from classroom or lab to our research vessels within minutes on our Waterfront Campus. Be part of the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), one of the largest marine science communities in Europe.

Depending on your grades, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner universities. There you'll take specialist modules and projects that are not available in the UK.

With this course, you can:

• Get the opportunity to conduct supervised original research
• Examine the ecology of marine organisms, including feeding, reproduction, behaviour and migrations
• Discover a range of topics from hydrothermal vents to coastal lagoons
• Get extensive practical laboratory skills training at all levels
• Take part in relevant field experience and training throughout the programme
• Choose from a variety of semester abroad study opportunities

This degree is accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).

Explore the life cycle of software engineering projects and study exciting, specialist topics. On this 4-year master's, you'll learn how to analyse a company’s software needs, then design, test and build a system that meets them. You’ll also develop the problem-solving, planning and teamwork skills that are essential for successful software engineers.

This MEng Software Engineering degree combines hands-on software development with a core knowledge of software engineering. You'll study cutting-edge areas like:

• Programming
• Software modelling
• Distributed systems and networks
• Automated code development
• E-business strategy
• Web development

You don’t need any previous experience in computer science to join the course. For the first programming module you can choose your own level, and if you are a beginner, we can help you get up to speed.

Our main computer lab has over 100 high-spec computer workstations and acts as the department’s social hub. You'll have access to our dedicated facilities, including:

• Software projects laboratory
• David Barron computing laboratory
• Cyber security laboratory
• Centre for hybrid biodevices

With our MSci degree in biology and marine biology, you’ll develop knowledge about the living world from the molecular level to entire ecosystems across both terrestrial and marine biology. You'll learn through through lectures, laboratory work, and by doing fieldwork in the UK and abroad. You’ll be well equipped for careers involving research, conservation, inshore fisheries and habitat management.

Our master's degree in biology and marine biology will give you knowledge and understanding of living organisms at several levels - from the molecular, through cells and whole organisms, to ecosystems. It will also give you an understanding of biology from an evolutionary perspective.

Through the world-leading research institution, the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), you'll become part of one of the largest marine science communities in Europe. Our research feeds directly into what you'll learn on our biology and marine biology master's degree programmes. Our research vessels are only a 10 minute walk from the lecture theatres and boat-based fieldwork is an important part of the programme.

In this MSci Biology and Marine Biology course, you can:

• take part in a full fieldwork programme including residential trips at home and abroad in places like the Mediterranean, the Galapagos Islands and Thailand.
• combine scientific work in the laboratory with practical skills classes on shore and on the water
• complete an independent research project working alongside research active staff – this will set you up for career in further research or a specialised master's
• choose from a selection of modules depending on your area of interest - for example, you can study the business biosciences, which looks at the process of drug discovery, clinical trials, marketing and the sale of drug products
• learn highly sought-after transferable skills, including team working, written and oral communication, time management, planning, data collection, analysis and presentation

Learn how to prepare and interpret financial and managerial information for a variety of users on BSc Accounting and Finance with placement year.

You'll gain a sound understanding of investment and finance, and increase your employability by completing a year's paid work placement in industry. Our research-focused academics keep the course up to date with the latest financial, regulatory and accounting requirements and trends.

The programme is very flexible and can be tailored to your own interests and career plans. You could choose to learn more about international banking, or select modules in other areas of business and management such as marketing, human resources management, or project management.

You'll gain valuable skills and experience by spending your third year on an approved finance and accounting placement year in a business organisation.

With this course, you can:

• benefit from direct contact with research-led academics who are experts in corporate governance, taxation, auditing, and financial accounting and reporting
• gain a thorough grounding in management and financial accounting theory and practice
• explore career paths by taking optional modules in a range of business and management topics
• benefit from our strong links with industry, including an opportunity to present an assignment to audit partners from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
• attend guest lectures
• gain accreditations which will enable you to apply for exemptions from professional exams

Discover the effects of globalisation on our legal and human rights with this LLB International Law and Human Rights master's degree. You’ll graduate with a thorough understanding of international conventions, state responsibility, international dispute settlement and human rights responsibilities.

The course prepares you for a career in international or human rights law in governmental and non-governmental roles or the private and commercial sectors.

In your first week of study, you’ll attend an intensive legal skills course to learn about the:

• Common law system
• Interactions of statute and judge-made law
• Impact of international conventions and model laws on national law

From here you’ll develop your understanding of global legal frameworks along with the skills to analyse complex legal issues and evaluate legal or policy responses.

You'll choose from a wide range of modules including:

• Dispute settlement in international law
• Human rights in context
• International criminal justice
• Armed conflict in international law
• Free speech and privacy on the internet

Our reform and development work, and globally recognised research, brings the latest legal innovations to your learning. We'll guide you through the challenges faced by the global community along with how law can help to resolve them.

This course gives you the digital skills and industry experience to protect companies and governments from the rapidly increasing threat of cyber crime. Your skills will be in high demand when you graduate because of a global shortage of qualified cyber security professionals.

You’ll be taught by academics who are directly contributing to important advances in areas like blockchain and the Internet of Things.

The UK government’s National Cyber Security Centre recognises Southampton as a centre of excellence when it comes to research in this growth area.

As part of your master's, you will:

• Learn how to design, build and deliver software programs and systems
• Study in computer science labs recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by the UK government
• Learn how to identify and address cyber security risks in software, internet-connected devices, web-based and networked systems
• Be taught by academic staff at the forefront of research
• Do an individual special project in year 3
• Take part in a group design project in year 4, working with an academic or an industry customer

The course is accredited by the British Computer Society and is one of just 3 UK integrated master's degrees to be provisionally certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

This MEng Computer Science with Cyber Security degree is also accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

With our marketing analytics MSc you’ll learn industry-specific skills to make strategic marketing decisions using data and evidence. You’ll use a multi-channel approach to analyse and interpret data.

If you’re curious about how data informs everyday marketing techniques and want to learn how to become a marketing analyst, then this MSc in marketing analytics is the course for you. We incorporate new and relevant industry-specific topics which are only covered by a small number of marketing analytics courses in the UK, topics include social media data analysis and text mining.

MSc Marketing Analytics is aimed at those who have:

• An undergraduate degree in marketing and a good understanding of quantitative studies or 
• Marketing work experience looking to specialise within an analytics role

We’re the first university in the UK to offer a marketing analytics master's. We collaborate with leading practitioners from the industry who inform the curriculum using best-practice marketing techniques and the latest research.

You'll learn how to:

• Integrate and use marketing channels within different markets or sectors
• Interpret and manage large datasets to make evidence-based decisions
• Use online analytics to analyse how consumer choices are influenced by social media
• Incorporate different marketing frameworks and behaviour models to create an analytical tool
• Use industry-standard data analysis software
• Learn from traditional churn modelling models to offer customer incentives to enhance business profitability

We are a world-leading university which integrates current marketing research with practical expertise in the best of digital marketing and data analytics. Our reputation has attracted students from around the world and expert teaching staff who are also leading researchers within the industry. 

We offer an international and inclusive learning experience which welcomes students from around the world. During your studies you’ll understand different perspectives from different cultures and countries which will teach you to be versatile in your approach to digital marketing analytics.

Customise your degree to suit your law interests and tackle the latest legal problems on this LLM Master of Laws. Choose modules across areas like commercial, corporate and human rights law.

Learn from our research-active team, who are at the forefront of global legal reform and development. Gain the knowledge and practical skills to pursue a wide range of legal and non-legal careers.

On this flexible master’s in law you'll start with a week-long introductory course on common law to understand the way this important legal system works.

From here you’ll develop your legal skills to take on complex issues arising from practical scenarios. You’ll learn how to advise, litigate and negotiate. You'll learn to understand the legal frameworks that underpin your areas of interest.

During the taught element of the course you choose the modules you’d like to study to match your career plans. They might include:

• International law of the sea
• Marine insurance
• Principles of commercial arbitration
• Intellectual property law in a global world
• Corporate governance
• Human rights in context
• Armed conflict in international law
• Free speech and privacy on the internet

Our high-profile advisory and law reform work, along with our internationally recognised research, brings the latest legal developments to your learning.

Enhance your knowledge with a master's in artificial intelligence (AI) at the University of Southampton. Our researchers draw on their own research to offer modules on state-of-the-art fields like computer vision, robotics and machine learning.

You can choose among these to develop the specialist skills you'll need for further study or a career in application development.

This AI master's will give you a solid grounding in traditional artificial intelligence, and you'll study emerging topics like:

• Intelligent agents
• Deep learning
• Evolutionary algorithms
• Bio-inspired robotics
• Simulation modelling

We’ll give you access to specialist project labs, computer workstations, and online tools to support your learning in an ideal environment. Our researchers will equip you to handle new and unique challenges in a variety of specialist AI fields. At the end of the course, you’ll be able to design, build, analyse and problem-solve in many areas relating to artificial intelligence.