MSc Finance at Bournemouth University

A progression course developing the advanced financial skills required in an evolving financial environment, delivered by the AACSB-accredited Business School. Students enter the Management Level with 11 exemptions towards the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting.

Faculty: Bournemouth University Business School  |  Department: Accounting, Finance & Economics  |  Duration: September: 1 year full-time, or 2 years with optional 30-week placement. January: 16 months full-time, or 2 years with optional 30-week placement  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027  |  Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core units: International Corporate Finance, Statistics and Data Analytics, Portfolio Management and Asset Allocation, Financial Markets and Instruments, Dissertation. Options (choose two) include Derivatives and Alternative Investments, Economics of Money and Financial Markets, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Risk Management.

Career pathways

Typical roles include Financial advisor, Financial analyst, Financial Consultant, Finance Manager, Financial Risk Assessor, Market Analyst.

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