Agents Handbook 2025

MSc entry requirements

MSc Finance course requirements

MSc Financial Technology 2025 entry

MSc Finance 2025 entry £36,580 for UK students £43,830 for EU and international students The finance programmes are challenging technical courses. To succeed on these courses, applicants will need strong mathematics and statistics or econometrics ability and knowledge of substantial elements of finance at Undergraduate level. This could be demonstrated by a 2.1 or 1st achieved in a relevant subject at Undergraduate level. For applicants with a quantitative degree at Undergraduate level, but who have not yet studied Finance, we offer a finance booster course that they can take at their own pace in Summer 2025. We require engagement with this booster course depending on academic background. MSc Accounting & Sustainability 2025 entry £34,230 for UK students £42,730 for EU and international students Applicants must have, or be expecting to obtain, at least a 2.1 honours degree at Undergraduate level from a UK university, or overseas equivalent from a top-performing university. We will also consider relevant professional experience or qualifications. Whilst prior knowledge in the social and natural sciences directly related to organising for sustainable development can benefit those on this course, a related undergraduate degree is not an entry requirement.

MSc Mathematical Finance 2025 entry

MSc Finance & Economics 2025 entry £33,540 for UK students £40,790 for EU and international students The finance programmes are challenging technical courses. To succeed on these courses, applicants will need strong mathematics and statistics or econometrics ability. This could be demonstrated by a 2.1 or 1st achieved in a relevant subject at Undergraduate level. Applicants will normally need a degree in economics, or have had a substantial economics component, and they must have taken courses in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory at an intermediate level. Competencies are also required in calculus, statistics and econometrics.

£34,500 for UK students £42,500 for EU and international students

£33,540 for UK students £40,790 for EU and international students

Applicants must have, or be expecting to obtain, at least a 2.1 honours degree at Undergraduate level from a UK university, or overseas equivalent from a top- performing university. Applications are welcomed from all disciplines. Strong quantitative skills and some familiarity with Python will be advantageous.

This degree is highly specialised and is mathematically challenging. Applicants will need strong ability in mathematics and finance, and experience in statistics or econometrics, evidenced by a 2.1 or 1st in mathematics, statistics, physics or another relevant quantitatively-focused Undergraduate degree. A clear emphasis in their choice of Undergraduate electives on the aforementioned areas will strengthen their application. Whilst applicants will develop all necessary advanced skills on the course, confident foundations in mathematics (in particular sound knowledge of probability theory, linear algebra and differential calculus) are necessary to build on.

MSc Accounting & Financial Management

2025 entry

£34,230 for UK students £42,730 for EU and international students

For the latest information on fees, including those for 2025 entry, please see our website.

Applicants must have, or be expecting to obtain, at least a 2.1 honours degree at Undergraduate level from a UK university, or overseas equivalent from a top-performing university. We would also consider relevant professional experience or qualifications. Strong quantitative skills will be advantageous.

MSc Business & Finance 2025 entry

£30,750 for UK students £39,000 for EU and international students

Applicants will need to demonstrate strong quants. This can be shown in mathematics, statistics or econometrics. This should be evidenced by a 2.1 honours degree.

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