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Finance MSc

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An 11-month specialist finance masters at UCL's School of Management focused on advanced financial theory and practice. Aimed at graduates of quantitative subjects targeting careers in banking, investment or financial analysis.

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01Academic route

Your qualification fit

For upper-second (2:1) courses: four-year Special or Professional bachelor's with Upper Second Class Honours, 60% or CGPA 3.3/4.0, or a three-year General degree at that standard plus one year of relevant work experience. For 2:2 courses: Lower Second, 55% or CGPA 3.0/4.0 (General degree also needs one year of work experience).

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Scholarship information

Potential funding at University College London

UCL Global Masters Scholarship: £15,000 for one year, based on financial need, for overseas students. UCL Global Undergraduate Scholarship: needs-based awards for overseas students (10 awards of full fees plus maintenance and 23 awards of full fees).

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Programme overview

A clearer look at Finance MSc

An 11-month specialist finance masters at UCL's School of Management focused on advanced financial theory and practice. Aimed at graduates of quantitative subjects targeting careers in banking, investment or financial analysis.

This 11-month postgraduate route concentrates on corporate finance and investment decisions, financial markets, risk and valuation, quantitative analysis for business decisions. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.

Course focus

What you can expect to explore

  • Corporate finance and investment decisions
  • Financial markets, risk and valuation
  • Quantitative analysis for business decisions
  • Interpret financial statements and business performance.

Skills development

Capabilities you can build

  • Financial modelling
  • Investment appraisal
  • Risk analysis
  • Data-informed decision-making

The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.

Learning experience

How you may learn

  • Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
  • Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
  • Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?

A strong fit for students interested in how organisations and markets allocate money, value opportunities and manage financial risk. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.

Career direction

Where it may lead

Relevant career directions may include:

  • Financial analyst
  • Investment analyst
  • Corporate finance associate
  • Risk or treasury analyst

These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.

Course contents

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Entry requirements

Can I apply?

Academic
Upper second-class bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in economics, finance, mathematics, accounting, engineering or a similar subject.
Sri Lankan qualifications
For upper-second (2:1) courses: four-year Special or Professional bachelor's with Upper Second Class Honours, 60% or CGPA 3.3/4.0, or a three-year General degree at that standard plus one year of relevant work experience. For 2:2 courses: Lower Second, 55% or CGPA 3.0/4.0 (General degree also needs one year of work experience).
English (IELTS)
UCL Level 2: 7.0 overall, 6.5 in each component

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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on ucl.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University College London before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.