MSc Finance at University of Exeter

Our MSc in Finance is for students interested in pursuing a career in investment banking or asset management. You’ll study advanced financial theory and acquire expertise in investment analysis and fund management within one of very few finance programmes globally to be awarded CFA® ‘University Affiliation Program’ status. Boost your employability with a dedicated careers module, a study trip, and the option to take two levels of the CFA exams with dedicated support from the Business School.

Duration: 1 year full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme is a 12-month full-time programme, studied over three terms, and is University-based throughout this time. The taught components of the programme are delivered in the first two terms, with the third term, and most of the summer, either researching and writing a dissertation/project, or learning python through the coding analytic course, or study abroad through the newly introduced summer programme. We also offer an intensive three-week induction programme in September for the CFA prep programme delivered by CFA® trainers designed to provide specific help and training for students sitting the CFA® exams.

Career pathways

Many of our graduates go into careers with some of the most well-known firms in the financial sector, including J.P. Morgan, HSBC, Deloitte, UBS, PWC, KPMG, and Fidelity.

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