Management and Finance

Entry requirements

You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Your qualification should show evidence of your ability in mathematics or quantitative-related areas. You are ideally suited to this course if you have a degree such as mathematics, finance, economics, statistics, engineering, information technology, computing, science. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Understanding financial risks and how to mitigate them is essential for any business. Strategic planning and financial analysis are key to driving growth and profitability.

Join the EQUIS- and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School, where leading academics are shaping policy and practice. You'll benefit from our culture of research excellence in areas such as climate finance, crypto assets, strategic management, and entrepreneurial innovation.

By studying at Sussex, you will:

• gain an in-depth understanding of the financial environment across public and private sectors
• learn from leading academics with extensive expertise and industry experience
• build your networks and gain industry knowledge through employability events and guest lectures
• connect with peers from across the world, and develop the confidence to work in global environments
• engage with cutting-edge facilities including our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab.

You'll develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through case studies, workshops and group projects. You'll also conduct a Business Analysis Report to explore select organisations in depth.

As you progress, you can specialise in management or finance topics aligned with your career interests. You might explore areas such as:

• corporate governance
• entrepreneurial finance
• multinational financial management
• human resources
• marketing.

Our Academic Success Advisers can also support you to further develop your study skills.

When you graduate, you’ll be ready to work within the financial environment in the public and private sectors. You might enter roles in management consultancy, banking, corporate finance or financial management.

Accreditation

You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more

Information for international students

We are pleased to announce that all international applicants who study a full time Masters course at the University of Sussex Business School starting in September 2025 will receive a £2,000 award towards their overseas tuition fee. A range of unlimited country specific scholarships are also available.

Fees and funding

Please see our prospectus for the latest information on fees. Visit our website for more information Funding and Scholarships. Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people.