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MSc Finance at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc Finance is for students with a strong quantitative and financial background who want a career in finance. It covers financial markets, investments and financial risk through case studies, financial models and financial data, and considers rational and ethical financial decision-making.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Essex Business School  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are the Dissertation and Research Methods in Finance, with compulsory modules in Financial Derivatives, Asset Pricing, Portfolio Management, Behavioural Finance and Corporate Finance.

Career pathways

The course builds a foundation for careers in banking, finance, financial analysis, management and accountancy; graduates have joined KPMG and the European Central Bank.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree or equivalent in Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business, Commerce, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Science or Statistics; CFA Level One or above also considered. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,550 a year. Course fee for October 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,925 a year. Course fee for October 2027 entry. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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