Why study MSc Finance at BU?
- Advance your financial knowledge with our progression course, suitable for individuals with a background in finance or a related discipline
- Benefit from a blended learning experience, with combined teaching elements of theory and practice
- Tailor your learning and study areas of interest by choosing from our range of option units, bringing you closer to your future career
- Undertake a significant piece of self-managed research in an area that interests you in relation to your course
- Study relevant and up-to-date developments in the financial industry including FinTech, Big Data, derivatives and risk management
- Enhance your employability with an optional 30-week placement overseas or in the UK, with Bournemouth being home to many large financial companies such as J.P.Morgan and Barclays.
Course accreditations
- This course is delivered by the AACSB-accredited Business School, an accreditation attained by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. It recognises our focus on excellence in all areas.
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Students will enter the Management Level with 11 exemptions towards the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA Adv Dip MA).
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Key information
Next start date:
September 2023, January 2024, September 2024
Location:
Bournemouth University, Lansdowne Campus (with additional activities on Talbot Campus)
Duration:
September: 1 year full-time, 2 years with optional 30-week work placement. January: 16 months full-time, 2 years with optional 30-week work placement
Accreditations:
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Required subjects:
Finance, Accounting, Economics or courses with elements of these subjects
Entry requirements:
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in a required subject or equivalent.
International entry requirements:
If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. For more information check out our full entry requirements.