Finance

Develop strong technical and analytical skills in finance and learn how to apply them in real business contexts. This course prepares you for a wide range of careers in the finance sector.

You’ll gain a solid grounding in finance theory and learn to evaluate financial decisions, understand the drivers behind them and work with industry‑relevant tools. Teaching from finance professionals ensures you engage with current issues in global financial practice. You’ll also build key technical skills including programming, financial modelling and FinTech applications.

In the summer, you can choose to complete:

• a dissertation (academic or applied), or
• an internship (competitive and not guaranteed).

Key benefits

• Build the practical and technical skills employers look for
• Explore contemporary topics shaped by industry specialists
• Personalise your degree with five optional units
• Learn alongside a diverse international cohort across our finance programmes

This course is highly ranked globally, including top 100 in the QS Business Masters Finance Rankings 2026 and top 50 in the Financial Times Masters in Finance 2025.

You’ll study in our modern School of Management building, designed for collaboration and supported by an on‑site Employment Hub. You’ll also have access to leading financial databases and platforms such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv Workspace, Morningstar Direct, Mergent and FAME.