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MSc Finance course entry details Start date: Sept 2025
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Fees & funding: For further information on the most up-to-date course fees, and our scholarship offering, please visit our MSc Finance web page.
Duration: 1 year, full-time
MSc Accounting & Sustainability
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MSc Business & Finance
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Entry requirements: A 2:1 or higher (or international equivalent) achieved in a relevant finance-related subject at Undergraduate level. Online supplementary course available pre-arrival for those with a quantitative degree that haven’t yet studied Finance. If English is not your first language, please note that you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English. Further details of these tests and minimum overall scores are available on the MSc Finance web page.
MSc Finance & Economics
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Why MSc Finance? The financial sector is one that is always evolving, and this course is designed to give you a fundamental understanding of finance in today’s world. You will gain a deep theoretical and conceptual knowledge of finance and quantitative skills, preparing you for a range of careers in the financial industry. As the anticipation of jobs being challenged by Artificial Intelligence becomes a reality, we aim to share the skills and depth of understanding needed to design, develop, and supervise these new forms of financial intelligence. Assessment and modules Over three terms you will complete eight core modules, and three optional modules of your choice. Assessment of these modules consists of a mixture of project work and examinations. Your studies will be completed by a Dissertation or self-sourced Internship.
Optional modules Please note that this is a sample range: ■ Banks and Financial Institutions ■ Behavioural Finance ■ Derivative Securities ■ Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis ■ Financial Risk Management ■ Fixed Income Instruments and Debt Markets ■ International Financial Management ■ Alternative Investments ■ Practice of Investment Management ■ Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Control. Please note these modules are subject to change.
Career destinations All of our MSc students benefit from our dedicated CareersPlus service whilst at WBS. Our MSc Finance graduates are highly employable, and go into a range of industries and roles.
4th in the UK by the FT 6th in the UK by QS 19th in the UK by QS
Class of 2024 profile
Number of students: 105
Capstone modules ■ Dissertation ■ Internship.
Core modules for 2025 entry ■ Asset Pricing ■ Corporate Finance ■ Data Analysis for Finance ■ Investment Management ■ Empirical Finance ■ Ethics, Financial Regulation and Corporate Governance ■ Quantitative Methods for Finance.
Internship This course offers the opportunity to self- source a summer internship, to increase your employability by applying your theoretical learnings to a real-world industry setting. Our careers team will support you through each step of the process.
Number of nationalities: 32
Average age: 23
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