Finance MSc

**Develop in-depth knowledge of finance theory and learn to apply it in practice. Graduate prepared for a career in finance.**<br/><br/>Receive a theoretical foundation in finance. 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.<br/><br/>Youll work with and learn from industry experts. This makes sure youll explore the most topical issues in finance practice. Youll also develop technical skills employers look for like:<br/><br/><br/>- programming<br/><br/><br/>- financial modelling<br/><br/><br/>- applications of FinTech<br/><br/><br/>You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of two options for the summer term:<br/><br/><br/>- do a dissertation (either an academic research project or an applied research project)<br/><br/><br/>- do an internship<br/><br/><br/>Internships are not guaranteed. Places are competitive and we advertise opportunities to students.<br/><br/>**Key benefits**<br/>- Get an advantage in the job market by developing the skills employers want<br/><br/><br/>- Learn the key contemporary issues in finance practice<br/><br/><br/>- Make the course your own. Customise the degree to suit your strengths and ambitions by choosing five optional units from a range of topics.<br/><br/><br/>- Share your knowledge and experiences with students from all our finance courses. Youll gain global insight working with students from all over the world.<br/><br/><br/>**Highly-ranked**<br/><br/>We’re ranked:<br/><br/><br/>- Top 100 in the world and top 20 in the UK in the QS Business Masters rankings 2024: Finance<br/><br/><br/>- We’re ranked 2nd in the UK for Accounting and Finance in our undergraduate courses in the Complete University Guide 2025 and top 10 by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2025<br/><br/><br/>- Top 40 in the world and top 10 in the UK in the Financial Times Masters in Finance rankings 2023<br/>