A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or recognised international equivalent, in either Finance, Accountancy, Banking, Economics or Financial Services (including Insurance and Investment Management).
Applicants with a degree in Business Administration or Management can also be considered where Accountancy, Banking or Finance represent 25 per cent of the modules by weighting. If the 25% threshold is not met, suitable applicants may be offered a place subject to passing the CFA Institute Investment Foundations Program certificate prior to admission.
We will also consider a dual-discipline degree which includes Accountancy, Banking or Finance as either a joint or minor subject. If the relevant modules make up less than 25% of the degree by weighting, suitable applicants may be offered a place subject to passing the CFA Institute Investment Foundations Program certificate prior to admission.
We will take significant relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet the above requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.
Postgraduate
To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve at least 60% or 65% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.
To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve at least 55% or 60% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.
For courses that require a UK first-class degree to be eligible for a scholarship, you must achieve at least 65% or 70% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.
