Program Overview

MSc Finance / Overview

Overview

The MSc Finance program at the University of Manchester covers essential information for pursuing careers in finance at an international level or an academic career via a PhD. The program covers topics such as derivatives, investments, mergers and acquisitions, and global markets.

Entry Requirements

• A First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent.
• A degree in finance or economics with a significant number of finance and quantitative courses.
• A major or specialisation in finance in the final year with top-level results in final year finance subjects.
• A solid background in quantitative skills, econometrics, or maths.

Application and Selection

• Apply online with a non-refundable application fee of £60.
• Staged Admissions Deadlines apply.
• A GMAT/GRE is not required but may be requested by the Admissions Team if the degree does not contain enough relevant quantitative modules.

Course Details

• Full-time: 1 year
• Part-time: Not available
• Full-time distance learning: Not available
• Part-time distance learning: Not available

Fees

• UK students (per annum): £21,500
• International, including EU, students (per annum): £36,000
• A deposit of £2,000 is required to secure a place, which will be deducted from the tuition fees when registering on the course.

Refund Policy

• The deposit is non-refundable, except in cases where the student fails to meet the conditions of their offer or is refused a visa or entry clearance to enter the UK.

Policy on Additional Costs

• All students should normally be able to complete their program of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee.
• Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum will be made clear to students at the point of application.

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• Contact the Master's Admissions Office for further information about the Accounting and Finance scholarship for UK/EU students and other scholarships available.

School/Faculty Overview

• Alliance Manchester Business School was established in 1965 as one of the UK's first two business schools.
• Today, it is the UK's largest campus-based business and management school, with "Original Thinking Applied" at the heart of everything it does.

Regulated by the Office for Students

• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS), which aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high-quality education that prepares them for the future, and by protecting their interests.