MSc Finance at University of Liverpool

Programme overview

The MSc Finance provides a firm foundation in Finance, Financial Economics and Empirical Finance and features in the Financial Times Masters in Finance 2026 Ranking, one of the most widely recognised international benchmarks for finance education. The programme provides a solid grounding in modern finance and economics with a particular emphasis on techniques and models and their application to real-world problems.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time also available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This 12-month programme consists of five compulsory modules and three optional modules followed by a dissertation over the summer period on completion of Semester two. Compulsory modules in semester one include Corporate Finance and Valuation, Portfolio Analysis, Financial Econometrics.

Career pathways

Graduates of this programme will be equipped to take up positions in Financial Institutions and other career opportunities in government agencies, large corporations, consultancy firms, investment banks and many other branches of the finance industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We accept a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar non-UK institution. This degree should be in Finance, Accounting or Economics. Exceptional candidates with degrees in other subjects (with a significant component of finance) will be considered.; English language: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,500 a year (2027/28). full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 31,000 a year (2027/28). full-time Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://theuniversityofliverpool.my.site.com/

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