Finance

Entry requirements

You must hold a bachelors degree awarded by a recognised UK university or equivalent. Please contact us if you hold a qualification that you believe is an equivalent level to a UK degree to ensure that it meets the requirements for admission.

This degree requires an aptitude for analytical and quantitative methods to engage with theories of finance and their applications. You should possess a good working knowledge of maths and be confident with spreadsheets.

Months of entry

November

Course content

This masters degree is designed to support your professional development and practice across a range of finance roles. You’ll gain a solid grounding in areas such as corporate financing, the financial markets, financial decision-making, mergers and acquisitions, and financial reporting. The programme builds competencies in statistical and econometric techniques, while providing knowledge of the fundamentals of Islamic finance, business ethics, corporate financial strategy, and governance. You'll specialise in investment and portfolio management or derivatives and financial risk management. In addition, you'll develop advanced research skills by completing a dissertation on a finance topic aligned to your interests or career aspirations.

Information for international students

This qualification can be studied from anywhere in the world.

Fees and funding

For more information about fees and funding, please visit The Open University website.