Finance MSc (with Accredited Prior Learning) by distance learning

Our MSc Finance (with Accredited Prior Learning) distance learning course is designed to build on your existing postgraduate qualifications giving you a strong foundation in finance, and equipping you with advanced knowledge and analytical skills to excel in the dynamic and rapidly evolving finance sector. As organisations worldwide face increasingly complex financial decisions and shifting market conditions, the demand for professionals with deep financial expertise and strategic insight continues to grow. Our course covers critical areas of finance, including corporate policy and advanced research techniques, bridging the gap between theory and practice with a focus on tackling real-world financial challenges. You’ll gain a detailed understanding of how financial strategies shape organisational success, ensuring you can make informed decisions that drive growth. In addition, you’ll develop rigorous analytical skills, enabling you to address pressing financial issues through independent research. Your dissertation will allow you to apply your learning to a substantial empirical project. This provides an opportunity to explore a topic of personal or professional interest in depth, showcasing your expertise and critical thinking. In addition, you have the choice of your completing the MSc Finance (with Accredited Prior Learning) in one or one and a half years. In the standard one and a half year model you will study all of the modules sequentially before moving onto your dissertation. In our accelerated one-year model you will study modules one and two simultaneously before going on to study your dissertation. Studying this course at Leicester will mean you can make a meaningful impact in the finance industry and gain a competitive career advantage. It is more than a study of finance—it is a pathway to mastering the art and science of financial decision-making in today’s complex economic environment.

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) - You may be eligible if you have 60 Postgraduate Level 7 credits or a Postgraduate Certificate from a recognised high education institution (HEI) in one of the following subject areas: Finance, Accounting and Finance, Economics/Business Economics, Banking and Finance, Investment and Financial Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Business Studies with Finance, Financial Mathematics, Management with Finance, International Business with Finance, Mathematics or Statistics (with finance modules), Engineering or Physics (with strong finance or economics electives). Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) - You may also qualify with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent Plus at least three years of professional experience in a finance-related role. Your experience must align with the learning outcomes of the module Principles and Practice of Applied Finance and be equivalent to 60 postgraduate credits. Example of relevant professional backgrounds include roles in: Financial analysis, Investment management, Banking, Risk management, Actuarial services, and Finance-focused consulting.