Why study MSc International Finance & Economics at BU? 

  • Get career ready: Develop highly employable personal skills such as objective analysis, persuasion, negotiation, and communication
  • Learn from global experts: Study with an expanding team of dynamic educators and researchers from around the world
  • Explore your interests in depth: Undertake a significant piece of self-managed research in an area related to your course
  • Prepare for a successful career: Progress into roles such as Market Analyst, Financial Consultant, or Portfolio Manager
  • Join a global student community: Study alongside a diverse group of international students
  • Boost your employability: Choose an optional 30-week placement in the UK or overseas, with Bournemouth home to major financial companies such as J.P. Morgan.

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Course accreditation

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.

Business Graduates Association

  • Membership with the Business Graduates Association provides you with career development tools, including CV-building services and job search tools, along with webinars and social events for networking and skill enhancement

Key information

Next start date:

September 2025, January 2026

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 full-time with optional 30-week work placement

Accreditations:

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Required subjects:

All subjects considered

Entry requirements:

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in any subject. For more information check out our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent. For more information check out our full entry requirements.