MSc Finance and Marketing

at University of Exeter Business School

Compulsory modules

Module marked * is compulsory for those who choose to follow the CIM route. 

Module marked ** is compulsory for those who choose to follow CBI route.

• BEAM031    Financial Instruments    
• BEAM047    Fundamentals of Financial Management    
• BEMM166    Integrated Marketing Communications    
• BEMM115    Marketing Analysis and Research (Optional for CBI route)    
• BEMM148    Marketing Strategy    
• BEAM033    Banking and Financial Services    
• BEAM007    Investment Analysis Dissertation (Must be taken with BEAM032 & BEAM038 plus two marketing modules)    
• BEFM027    Dissertation (Plus one finance and three marketing modules)    
• BEMM250    Dissertation (Marketing) * (Plus three finance modules and one marketing module. If on the CIM route this must be taken with BEMM120)    
• BEAM066    Banking and Finance Research Project ** (CBI route only)

A mid 2:2 degree (55%+) with honours in Accounting, Finance, Investment, Economics or related discipline from a recognised university. Evidence of mathematical/quantitative* ability is essential. We do consider all applications where there is evidence of exceptional performance in modules relevant to the programme of study, significant relevant work experience or professional qualifications such as CFA, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS and CIMA.

Entry requirements for international students

English language requirements

• IELTS

  Overall score 6.5. No less than 6.0 in any section.

• TOEFL

  Overall score 90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.

UK fees per year:
£16,000 full-time

International fees per year:
£26,000 full-time

This degree programme prepares you for a variety of roles related to marketing communications in the competitive world of financial services, comprising: Actuarial, Insurance, Regulation & Compliance, Retail Banking and Risk Management. It is an excellent conversion programme for those wishing to specialise in marketing and the promotion of financial services, whether your first degree is in general marketing, business, accounting, finance or another discipline. With intensive computing training covering Thomson Reuters Datastream and other financial databases and software being incorporated into relevant modules, you will also develop highly valued IT skills.

By carefully selecting your optional modules, you can start to develop a specialisation to enhance your employability and achieve Graduate Gateway status from the CIM or Associate Chartered Banker designation from the CBI.

• Potential employers include:
• Financial services providers – often multi-nationals like Hiscox, Oliver Wyman, Willis, Swiss Re, Mercer
• Diverse international groups which have diversified intro financial services (e.g. supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s or Tesco)
• Specialist organisations by sector (Risk, Insurance) and by country (e.g. Ping An Insurance Group in China)
• Regulation – managed by specific regulators in each country, like the FCA in the UK

Graduates from this programme have secured roles at a wide range of organisations including China Merchants Bank, HSBC, Prestige, China Development Bank, ZAI Corporate Finance, and Red Bull.