MSc Finance and Risk Management at University of West London

Programme overview

The MSc Finance suite of courses is designed to equip you with the knowledge and technical skills required to meet the needs and demands of the profession and make a more meaningful contribution to the organisations you work for. The various pathways will provide you with further opportunities to pursue rewarding careers by exploring areas relevant to your chosen subject specialism.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 16 months full-time; 19 months extended masters; 15 months extended masters; 20 months enhanced extended masters; 19 months enhanced extended masters | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027, February 2027, October 2026, June 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We are a leading provider of national and international business and finance education. Thanks to our West London location – close to the Thames Valley’s M4 corridor, Heathrow Airport and the City of London – and our longstanding reputation, we have formed strong connections with a number of potential employers. Modules include: Management Skills for Finance Professionals; Corporate Financial Reporting; Business Statistics and Forecasting.

Career pathways

Once you graduate from the MSc Finance and Risk Management course, you could go on to work in roles such as a risk analyst, strategy consultant and more. After completing your studies, you will also be eligible to apply for a doctoral course at the Claude Littner Business School . Job roles include: risk analyst; investment consultant; finance and risk analyst; risk manager; strategy consultant; risk adviser; accountant; account manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) in an accounting or finance related subject from a UK university or equivalent and A level Mathematics (or equivalent). We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually. Find out more about our processes for recognising previous experience; Extended Masters Degree. To study the Extended Masters programme, you will need: a Bachelor's degree. international students need to meet our English language requirements of IELTS 6.5 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Enhanced Extended Masters Degree. To study the Enhanced Extended Masters programme, you will need: international students must meet our English language requirements at IELTS 6.0 or above, and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Please note: If you qualify for a regular Masters, you will not be accepted on the Extended Masters or Enhanced Extended Masters course. IELTS 6.5 overall or above. You need to meet our English language requirement of 6.5 overall score for IELTS, with a minimum of 5.5 for each of the four individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,200 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (1 year, September 2027). Source

International applicants: GBP 17,750 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (1 year, September 2027). Source

Intake: September 2027, February 2027, October 2026, June 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 16 months full-time; 19 months extended masters; 15 months extended masters; 20 mo

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply-postgraduates

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