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Study Details: MSc 1 year full-time
Develop in-depth knowledge of finance and risk management theory and learn to apply it in practice. Graduate prepared for a career in either field.
Receive a theoretical foundation in finance and risk management. You’ll learn to analyse financial decisions and the motivations behind them, and how to apply this knowledge in the real world. Our emphasis on technical and practical skills means you will graduate prepared for a finance career.
You'll work with and learn from industry experts. This makes sure you'll explore the most topical issues in finance practice. You'll also develop technical skills employers look for like:
You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of two options for the summer term:
Internships are not guaranteed. Places are competitive and we advertise opportunities to students.
Highly-ranked
We are one of the UK’s leading business schools. Our undergraduate courses ranked 1st in the UK for Marketing, 2nd for Accounting and Finance, and 3rd for Business and Management Studies (The Complete University Guide 2026). Our master’s courses ranked in the top 10 in the UK for Business Analytics and Marketing (QS Business Master’s Rankings 2026).
2:1 or above (or its international equivalent) undergraduate degree. Your degree can be in any discipline but you must have studied a subject with quantitative content.
If you are a UK student and completed your undergraduate degree abroad, your qualification must be equivalent to a 2:1 or above.
We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.
Work experience
In exceptional cases, relevant work experience may be a substitute for the degree requirement. You should have no more than three years’ relevant work experience.
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We combine the latest research with many opportunities to apply it. This will help you stand out from the crowd. You'll develop key professional skills and work with our partner organisations on optional projects from day one.
Studying a Finance-related course gives you access to a range of financial databases and terminals like Bloomberg, Refinitiv Workspace (for Datastream/Eikon and Thomson One), Morningstar Direct, Wharton Research Data Services, Mergent and FAME.
Our graduates have a great employment record. Most go on to careers in a range of areas, start their own business or begin a PhD.
Year 1
Semester 1
You’ll choose 5 credits of optional units.
Compulsory units
Optional units
Semester 2
You’ll choose 10 credits of optional units.
Compulsory units
Optional units
Summer
You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of two options.
Optional units
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