Infrastructure Investment and Finance MSc

UCL's Infrastructure Investment and Finance MSc equips students with the analytical skills and industry knowledge to manage and finance major infrastructure projects globally. Combining economics, finance, and policy, the course is ideal for professionals aiming to shape sustainable, large-scale infrastructure development in both public and private sectors. Global demand for infrastructure is rising, yet traditional public funding sources are increasingly constrained. Bridging the infrastructure gap now relies heavily on private capital. The Infrastructure Investment and Finance MSc addresses this challenge by equipping students with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complex intersection of infrastructure development, financing, and policy. This commercially focused course blends rigorous economic and financial theory with real-world industry insights. You’ll explore how infrastructure projects are procured and financed, and the vital role of private investment in delivering sustainable infrastructure at national and global scales. The course offers a holistic perspective, highlighting the roles and incentives of all key stakeholders—project sponsors, lenders, investors, contractors, and governments—from project inception through to long-term operation. Delivered over one year, the MSc prepares graduates for impactful careers in infrastructure procurement, finance, and advisory. Alumni go on to work as public sector advisors, infrastructure investment professionals, or consultants in leading advisory firms. This course is tailored for early to mid-career professionals aiming to specialise in infrastructure investment, economics and finance, procurement, management, or regulatory functions. It offers finance graduates the opportunity to deepen their expertise, while also appealing to engineering graduates looking to broaden their career horizons. Additionally, the course is well-suited to those with backgrounds in related numerate disciplines such as economics, planning, or other areas of finance. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university in a relevant subject (including engineering, mathematical-based science, built environment, economics and finance), or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. In exceptional cases, a lesser academic qualification combined with substantial professional experience and demonstrable academic ability will allow acceptance onto the programme.