MSc Finance (Finance and Investment) at Durham University

Programme overview

Develop the skills to embark on a career in a specialist area of finance that has the potential to provide life-changing opportunities for people and businesses across the world. Joining our MSc in Finance (Finance and Investment) will help enable you to develop a foundation in an exciting area of finance and financial research. You will develop essential skills and knowledge in finance and investment that employers around the world are seeking, and you will also build an understanding of the advanced analytical and technical capabilities.

What you will study

You will study the programme over one year on a full-time basis and take compulsory modules in derivative markets, portfolio management, financial risk management, security analysis, econometric methods and advanced financial theory. The option modules give you the opportunity to tailor the course to your specific interests and career goals. Compulsory modules include Derivative Markets, Portfolio Management, Financial Engineering and Risk Analytics, Econometric Methods, Advanced Financial Theory, Dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requirements: We aim to have a diverse student body and recognise that we can only offer places to a finite number of applicants. To help achieve our aim, we look to ensure we offer places to applicants from all nationalities and close applications when we receive the allocated numbers. The University is under no obligation to make any offer of a place on the programme to any applicant, nor is the University obligated to fill all spaces available on the programme. What do I need first? The Masters in Finance programme is designed for new or recent graduates. Certain routes within the Masters in Finance programme may also be of interest to those who already have practical experience in the field of finance. Prospective candidates must hold qualifications equivalent to a UK first or upper second-class honours degree in any discipline.

Domestic applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2027/28). Home/Island full-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 37,000 a year (2027/28). International/EU full-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://web.prod.sits.admin.durham.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?2ffs-x8W1ugsSwDuR1HzLLt1OnQPLjX6mkXbfN-cWSXiZWWJy_PXzk23CwSxTvl2r2cr3FG7cpk=

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