Finance

Bournemouth University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 16 Months Business and management studiesAccounting and financeEconomicsFinance

About this course

Serious disruption is occurring within the financial industry with digital tech and Big Data, this progression course will provide you with advanced financial skills required to thrive in an evolving financial environment.

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 Barclay.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 16 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Bournemouth

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Bournemouth

    Full-time with year in industry

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Bournemouth

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1139 Functional managers and directors
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale
    1259 Managers and proprietors in other services
    2432 Marketing and commercial managers
    1162 Senior police officers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    16 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Bournemouth
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies, Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance