MSc Finance and Investment at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

Discover our Accounting and Finance Postgraduate Degrees - Birmingham City Business School The dynamic and fast-moving industry of investment offers wide variety of careers; it demands professionals with high level of finance knowledge, technical skills and the abilities that quickly adopt to new challenges. The MSc Finance & Investment degree at Birmingham City University will equip you with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to start a graduate level career and make a difference in the industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences | Department: Accounting, Finance and Economics | Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (Professional Placement) full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement) | Intake: September 2027, January 2028 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course curriculum is aligned with professional programs - the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA)*, the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment (CISI) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA), and is well suited in preparing students to complete the relevant professional examinations. You will be provided a solid grounding in finance theories, investment techniques and strategies as well as their real-life application. Modules include Advanced Corporate Finance, Strategic Risk Management, Financial Institutions and Regulation, Portfolio Management and Analysis, Applied Financial Econometrics, Research Skills and Dissertation/Project, Derivatives Investments, Behavioural Finance.

Career pathways

The finance specialism and professional alignment of the programme enables fast-track progression into a career as a fund manager, financial analyst, investment banker or financial manager. We boast partnerships with businesses across the globe, including AXA Insurance, HSBC, Lloyds Bank and PwC.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to have one of the following: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university in a Finance-related discipline. An equivalent graduate level qualification from an overseas university or equivalent institution (minimum 2:2) in a finance related discipline. A Pre-Master's course approved by Birmingham City University. A Pre-Master's course at another UK university/institution with a minimum of 55% average. Other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that even if your application fully meets the entry criteria, you may be required to further demonstrate your suitability via an interview or submission of a course proposal before being offered a place. Interviews may be conducted in your country of residence, over the telephone or by Skype. IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,330 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 Year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 19,630 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 Year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027, January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (Professional Placement) full-time

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