MSc Finance

MSc Finance is the flagship Masters degree of our finance disciplines at Essex Business School. It delivers a solid base in finance for those with a strong quantitative and financial background who wish to move into a career in the finance sector.This Masters in finance has been developed to meet the needs of a global finance sector that is still partially in recovery and in need of decisive leadership and new thinking. You will learn using case studies, almost real-time data from our Bloomberg data feed and established financial models. You will learn when and what to question and how you and your unique skillset can make an impact.MSc Finance provides you with the foundation for a rewarding career in banking and finance, equipping you with the skills to lead at a global level.Our graduates enjoy careers in financial analysis, management, public administration and accountancy at some of the world’s most well-known organisations and exciting SMEs, including:KPMG, Grant Thornton LLP, Inter-American Development Bank,European Central Bank

A 2:2 degree, or international equivalent, in one of the following subjects (with no module requirements): Business / Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Science, Data Analysis, Statistics or we will also consider applicants who hold a CFA Institute Programme Level One, Two or Three (pass or above).