Management (Finance)

Entry requirements

This is a conversion course targeted at students who do not have an undergraduate background in Business Management. Applicants from any undergraduate background will be considered. 

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Are you interested in a career in finance? It’s a wide-ranging profession with businesses across all sectors requiring people with top rate financial skills. So, whether you are interested in banking, finance, tax or insurance, there’s going to be a stimulating role for you with lots of opportunities for career progression.

The MSc Management (Finance) programme at Swansea University is designed for students who are interested in finance or a finance career, but who do not want to take a full Accounting and Finance degree. You’ll pursue modules on finance topics such as finance and financial markets and the principles of corporate finance.

You will also learn about management in an interconnected global community as well as core management concepts such as managing financial resources in a digital world, sustainable operations management, managing people and performance and marketing strategy to give you a solid grounding in a range of dynamic business principles.

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) the only chartered professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards in management and leadership excellence, the course is open to students from any discipline who would like to work in business or management. Upon successful completion of the relevant mapped modules within the MSc Management you will qualify for CMI’s Level seven Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership.

Why Management (Finance) at Swansea?

• The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders.
• Open to applicants with no existing experience of business or management related subjects
• All modules are taught by our world-class faculty who have industrial and academic knowledge
• Professional body accreditation, which can help to accelerate your career
• Based in the £22 million School of Management building on the Bay Campus
• Business & Management Studies is ranked 147th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Your Management (Finance) Experience

From the moment you join the School of Management, we work with you to develop the skills, confidence, and real‑world experience that will enhance your career prospects.

You’ll have access to unlimited one‑to‑one, bespoke careers support from our dedicated Employability and Careers team. You can also take part in a work placement or internship through the Swansea Paid Internship Network (SPIN) or the Week of Work initiative, giving you valuable experience to apply your analytical and managerial learning in industry.

All our students benefit from co-location with industry partners at our innovative Bay Campus. Our facilities include dedicated teaching and study spaces, alongside extensive IT provision equipped with up‑to‑date hardware and specialist analytics software, ensuring you gain hands‑on experience with the tools used by today’s data‑driven organisations.