12 monthsProgramme duration
35,650 GBPTuition Fee/year
30 Jun, 2027Application Deadline
4Scholarships
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Develop in-depth knowledge of finance theory and learn how to apply it in practice. This MSc prepares you for careers across finance and related fields. You'll learn to analyse financial decisions and the motivations behind them while developing the technical and practical skills employers value, including programming, financial modelling and FinTech applications.
You can tailor the course to your strengths and career ambitions by selecting optional units from a range of finance topics. This flexibility allows you to customise the degree to suit your interests and career goals.
In the summer, you can choose to complete either:
Among MSc Finance course graduates from the class of 2024, 79% were employed six months after completing their course and 60% were working in the UK. Employed graduates had an average salary of £37,000, with the highest reported salary being £140,000.
Recent graduate employers include the European Central Bank, Bloomberg, KPMG, BNP Paribas CIB, RBC Capital Markets, Bank Muscat and FNZ Group. Graduates go on to careers across financial services, investment banking, accounting, consulting and related sectors.
You'll have opportunities to apply what you learn and develop professional skills throughout the course. You'll work with and learn from industry experts, explore current issues in finance practice and collaborate with partner organisations through optional projects.
You'll also have access to specialist financial databases and terminals including:
You can tailor the course to your strengths and career ambitions by selecting optional units from a range of finance topics. This flexibility allows you to customise the degree to suit your interests and career goals.
In the summer, you can choose to complete either:
- a dissertation through an academic or applied research project, or
- a summer internship.
- Internship places are competitive and are not guaranteed.
Among MSc Finance course graduates from the class of 2024, 79% were employed six months after completing their course and 60% were working in the UK. Employed graduates had an average salary of £37,000, with the highest reported salary being £140,000.
Recent graduate employers include the European Central Bank, Bloomberg, KPMG, BNP Paribas CIB, RBC Capital Markets, Bank Muscat and FNZ Group. Graduates go on to careers across financial services, investment banking, accounting, consulting and related sectors.
You'll have opportunities to apply what you learn and develop professional skills throughout the course. You'll work with and learn from industry experts, explore current issues in finance practice and collaborate with partner organisations through optional projects.
You'll also have access to specialist financial databases and terminals including:
- Bloomberg
- Refinitiv Workspace
- Morningstar Direct
- Wharton Research Data Services
- Mergent
- FAME
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Develop in-depth knowledge of finance theory and learn how to apply it in practice. This MSc prepares you for careers across finance and related fields. You'll learn to analyse financial decisions and the motivations behind them while developing the technical and practical skills employers value, including programming, financial modelling and FinTech applications.
You can tailor the course to your strengths and career ambitions by selecting optional units from a range of finance topics. This flexibility allows you to customise the degree to suit your interests and career goals.
In the summer, you can choose to complete either:
Among MSc Finance course graduates from the class of 2024, 79% were employed six months after completing their course and 60% were working in the UK. Employed graduates had an average salary of £37,000, with the highest reported salary being £140,000.
Recent graduate employers include the European Central Bank, Bloomberg, KPMG, BNP Paribas CIB, RBC Capital Markets, Bank Muscat and FNZ Group. Graduates go on to careers across financial services, investment banking, accounting, consulting and related sectors.
You'll have opportunities to apply what you learn and develop professional skills throughout the course. You'll work with and learn from industry experts, explore current issues in finance practice and collaborate with partner organisations through optional projects.
You'll also have access to specialist financial databases and terminals including:
You can tailor the course to your strengths and career ambitions by selecting optional units from a range of finance topics. This flexibility allows you to customise the degree to suit your interests and career goals.
In the summer, you can choose to complete either:
- a dissertation through an academic or applied research project, or
- a summer internship.
- Internship places are competitive and are not guaranteed.
Among MSc Finance course graduates from the class of 2024, 79% were employed six months after completing their course and 60% were working in the UK. Employed graduates had an average salary of £37,000, with the highest reported salary being £140,000.
Recent graduate employers include the European Central Bank, Bloomberg, KPMG, BNP Paribas CIB, RBC Capital Markets, Bank Muscat and FNZ Group. Graduates go on to careers across financial services, investment banking, accounting, consulting and related sectors.
You'll have opportunities to apply what you learn and develop professional skills throughout the course. You'll work with and learn from industry experts, explore current issues in finance practice and collaborate with partner organisations through optional projects.
You'll also have access to specialist financial databases and terminals including:
- Bloomberg
- Refinitiv Workspace
- Morningstar Direct
- Wharton Research Data Services
- Mergent
- FAME
Admission Requirements
62+
90+
176+
6.5+
2.2 to 2:1 or above (or its international equivalent) undergraduate degree depending on the institution attended. Your degree can be in any discipline but a quantitative background/aptitude required.
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.
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.
30 Jun 2027
1 Year
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
20,450 GBP
International
35,650 GBP
Scholarships
Scholarship for Outstanding Individual (courses starting January 2027)
Scholarship for Outstanding Individual (courses starting January 2027)
Master
Open
Value
$13000
Deadline
2 Nov 2026
Scholarship for Academic Excellence (courses starting January 2027)
Scholarship for Academic Excellence (courses starting January 2027)
Master
Open
Value
$13000
Deadline
2 Nov 2026
Master's Worldwide Scholarships (courses starting January 2027)
Master's Worldwide Scholarships (courses starting January 2027)
Master
Open
Value
$6500
Deadline
2 Nov 2026
Access Master’s UK Scholarship (courses starting January 2027)
Access Master’s UK Scholarship (courses starting January 2027)
Master
Open
Value
$13000
Deadline
2 Nov 2026
More programmes from the university
Frequently Asked Questions
MSc application deadlines
Overseas: 30 June
UK: 31 August
Full-time MBA application deadlines
Overseas/Europe: 31 July
UK applications: 31 August
We offer a range of scholarships for our Masters and MBA programmes. To find out more visit:
https://www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-information/school-of-management-msc-funding-and-scholarships/
https://mba.bath.ac.uk/funding-and-scholarships/
We travel across the world to give you a chance to meet us and find out about our courses:
Recruitment fairs and events (link to https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/school-of-managements-recruitment-fairs-and-international-visits/)
We regularly host both School and programme specific online events, creating opportunities to meet us and find out more about our MSc and MBA courses. To find out more about what’s coming up visit:
https://www.bath.ac.uk/events/?f.Department+or+group%7CX=School+of+Management
Postgrad Programmes
12259
Get closer to your dream programme
Your consent preferences have been set.
Time to start exploring.
Your account has been removed.
You can still browse the site or sign up again once you have parental consent.
Get closer to your dream programme