MSc Finance at University of Westminster

Programme overview

MSc Finance combines advanced academic learning with practical experience in a central London finance hub. Students use real-time financial data and industry-standard tools in two Bloomberg Financial Market Suites and explore how AI is transforming investment management, risk analysis and digital banking, alongside sustainability and ESG factors in financial decision-making.

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

What you will study

Modules include Financial Markets and Institutions, Financial Modelling, International Risk Management and Sustainability in Finance with ESG, with a Capstone Project. Options include Advanced Financial Statements Analysis, Banking Technology, Climate Finance, Compliance and Banking Law, Financial Derivatives, Global Banking and Lending, Modern Portfolio Management and Wealth Management.

Career pathways

Graduates can pursue careers in investment banking, asset and wealth management, financial analysis, risk and data analysis and financial consultancy, as well as sustainability and ESG roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum lower second class honours degree (2:2). No degree subject is specified; the primary requirement is aptitude and motivation to engage with new subject areas. Applicants may be accepted on the basis of professional qualifications or extensive work experience in the global financial services sector. If your first language is not English: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

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