Taught course

Management and Finance

Institution
Birkbeck, University of London · Birkbeck Business School
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification.

Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.

Months of entry

October

Course content

The MSc Management and Finance provides in-depth knowledge of contemporary issues in management and empirical finance, in particular financial management, financial reporting, small business finance, financial modelling and international finance.

The course is specifically designed to equip you with the quantitative analysis and applied financial management skills required for a career in investment, financial institutions, or any other financial management-related job.

You will learn how to critically analyse financial proposals and empirical applications of corporate finance, and also gain an understanding of the applied financial management tools used by firms and financial markets participants.

Highlights
  • Birkbeck is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the broad field of management.
  • Our academic staff are active researchers as well as enthusiastic teachers, and regularly publish cutting-edge articles in the world's leading journals. We have particular research strengths in international business and strategy, the management of innovation and entrepreneurship, human resource management, corporate governance, sport management and marketing, as well as financial management and accounting.
  • This course is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program and has a limited number of CFA scholarships available.
  • We engage in significant collaborative research and have excellent contacts with many public and private sector organisations, professional bodies and researchers at other academic institutions.
  • You will have access to Moodle, our online learning resource where all information and materials relating to your course of study and modules are available, as well as the Birkbeck Library and e-Library.
Careers and employability

Graduates can pursue career paths in investment, financial management and insurance. Possible professions include:

  • risk manager
  • corporate investment banker
  • insurance underwriter
  • systems analyst
  • chartered management accountant.

We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.

Information for international students

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.

If you don't meet the minimum IELTS requirement, we offer pre-sessional English courses and foundation programmes to help you improve your English language skills and get your place at Birkbeck.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Student Advice Service
Email
studentadvice@bbk.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)20 3907 0700