MSC Finance

MSC Finance is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

The University of Manchester’s MSc Finance at Alliance Manchester Business School builds advanced finance expertise through global markets, investments, and financial decision-making. The course focuses on quantitative, analytical, and financial modelling skills, preparing students for careers across finance, investment, and financial services. The degree is described as a specialist master’s in Finance for students aiming for a career in finance or a PhD.

MSc Finance is offered as a full-time, in-person programme with a duration of 1 year. The admissions process uses staged admissions with multiple selection deadlines throughout the year. The course includes access to CFA Institute Affiliate status and ESRC recognition, and access to the Finance Zone, a bespoke financial database at AMBS.

The minimum requirements for admission in MSC Finance at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MSC Finance.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

We require a First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent.

• You need a degree in finance or economics.
• You must have taken a significant number of finance and quantitative courses during your degree (accounting is not considered to be finance).
• You must be taking a major or specialisation in finance in your final year and need to achieve top-level results in final year finance subjects.
• You must also demonstrate a solid background in quantitative skills, econometrics or maths.
• Applicants studying degrees in business administration can be considered but must be able to demonstrate a very strong background in finance throughout their degree and a final year major or specialisation in finance (as outlined above).
• Due to competition for places, we give preference to applicants with a bachelor degree in finance or economics.
• Applicants studying degrees in mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, actuarial or decision sciences might wish to consider our MSc Quantitative Finance course.
• You will need to submit a new application for this programme online.

A GMAT/GRE is not required to apply for this course but in some cases The Admissions Team may request this after the initial review of your application if your degree does not contain enough relevant quantitative modules.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/01383/msc-finance

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.