MSc Finance and Risk at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

The MSc Finance and Risk provides a comprehensive understanding of the various facets of risk, risk management, and regulation. Risk is at the heart of every significant financial decision. This programme prepares you to understand it, measure it, and manage it – across firms, markets, and institutions.

Department: Department of Finance | Duration: 12 months full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Pre-sessional course begins in September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Before the programme begins, you’ll undertake a Professional Development Programme from early September. Through dedicated careers sessions, you’ll develop skills and build connections to support your career development in financial services. Compulsory and core courses include Management and Regulation of Risk, Asset Markets for MSc Finance and Risk.

Career pathways

Graduates of the department have excellent career prospects. Our MSc programmes prepare students for a range of careers in investment banking, consulting and the wider financial services sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or international equivalent in any discipline and good quantitative skills. Successful applicants usually have a solid undergraduate background in one or more of the following areas: Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics and Accounting. However, we also welcome applications from candidates with other backgrounds. English language requirement: Standard (IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component).

Domestic applicants: GBP 48,500 for the whole programme (2027/28). Same tuition fee for Home and Overseas students. Source

International applicants: GBP 48,500 for the whole programme (2027/28). Same tuition fee for Home and Overseas students. Source

Intake: Pre-sessional course begins in September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/How-to-Apply

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