Master's in Finance

at University of Edinburgh Business School

An overview of the MSc in Finance programme structure, including details of the course information for semester 1 and semester 2.

The benefit of this MSc is that you don't need to decide on an area of focus until you arrive. Once you are here you can experience some of the core courses in Semester 1 and from there decide which area you would like to tailor your studies to. Alternatively you can opt not to focus on any one area. Our goal is to give you flexibility to tailor your studies to your career ambitions.

Compulsory courses

• Corporate Finance
• Financial Markets and Investment
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Statistics for Finance
• Quantitative Research Methods in Finance

Entrance to our MSc in Finance is strongly competitive. You can increase your chances of a successful application by exceeding the minimum requirements.

You will need a UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in one of the subjects below, or an equivalent overseas qualification.

• An undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business or economics is normally required
• Applicants with an Honours degree in a non-related subject will also be considered, but will need to demonstrate a high standard of ability and motivation for the programme
• India: 1st Class degree (60%+)

Supporting your application

• Relevant work experience is not required but may increase your chances of acceptance
• Preference will be given to those with grades above the minimum requirements due to strong competition for places on this programme

Applications from current undergraduates

• Final year undergraduate students are welcome to apply, so long as your studies will be completed prior to the MSc programme commencement date.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 7.0 (at least 6.0 in each section)
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT (including Special Home Edition): total 100 (at least 20 in each section)

Home    
£26,300

International (including EU)    
£34,700

Finance graduates from the University of Edinburgh are highly sought after globally. Our dedicated Student Development Team within the Business School will be an integral part of your student experience from day one. We are here to help you become equipped to maximise your potential in the global market.

This MSc could lead to a multitude of roles depending on whether you specialise in the area of Investment, Corporate Finance or Sustainable Finance and Markets or choose to combine a mixture of the available electives. Potential roles are varied and include, for example:

Corporate Finance related roles such as:

• Corporate Banking Executive
• Investment Banking Associate
• Strategy Consulting Associate

Sustainability related roles such as:

• Commodities Analyst
• Energy Consultant

Investment related roles such as:

• Equity Analyst
• Fixed Income Analyst
• Private Equity Analyst
• Market Risk Analyst
• Portfolio Manager