MSc Finance at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A Masters in finance for students new to the subject but with strong quantitative ability, covering core financial theory, financial modelling, risk management, and mergers and acquisitions. It offers faster progression towards the CIMA Professional Qualification and CGMA designation.

Faculty: Nottingham Business School | Department: Accounting and Finance | Duration: One year, or two years with placement (September start only) | Intake: September 2026, January 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Global Financial Markets, Financial Statement Analysis and Corporate Finance, taught in four-week blocks across 180 credits. The final semester is an experiential project, either a consultancy project with an organisation or a business research project.

Career pathways

Graduates work as finance consultants, associate analysts and group financial analysts, with employers including Access Group, Breedon Group and Pendragon.

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Application information

Entry requirements

One-year course: an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK honours degree (2.2 or above) containing some evidence of quantitative ability. Two-year course: 2.1 or above with some evidence of quantitative ability. The same applies to UK and international applicants. English language requirements for international applicants depend on the subject (component scores not stated on the course page).

Intake: September 2026, January 2027

Duration: One year, or two years with placement (September start only)

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