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Course overview
Take control of your career in financial management. Our MSc Financial Management programme provides the knowledge and skills that will give you a significant edge in this competitive finance sector.
#90 Global ranking in Finance
QS Business Masters Rankings 2025
This course provides in-depth knowledge of corporate finance, including financial statement analysis, how to value securities and business, and financial modelling. These skills are highly sought after in banks, insurance companies, stockbroking firms, and other finance sector industries.
Course highlights
The course is designed to produce responsible graduates ready to make impactful contributions to organisations worldwide preparing you for a dynamic career in financial management. Examine essential topics including ethics, governance, and regulatory frameworks, as well as key accounting principles crucial for treasury operations.
Our innovative curriculum integrates the latest trends in financial technology, data analytics, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) financing, ensuring you're equipped with the skills demanded by the evolving finance sector on a global scale. Gain the competitive edge you need to excel in today's dynamic financial landscape.
- Our strong and expanding network with key employers in the sector offers you unparalleled opportunities to connect and network with top global organisations.
- You will study a variety of innovative topics that will prepare you for a global career, including foreign exchange markets, international treasury management, ethics, governance and regulation in treasury.
- The course offers pathways to achieve two ACT professional qualifications. Gain the Certificate in Treasury (CertT) and the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF ) alongside your degree by completing specific optional modules and other requirements.
This programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in the finance sector, both within the UK and globally. It addresses gaps in your understanding of accounting, economics, and finance, providing a comprehensive and critical insight into corporate finance.
Triple-crown accreditation
Birmingham Business School is one of a small number of schools worldwide to hold triple-crown accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).
- #1
Most targeted university by top graduate employers
High Fliers Report, The Graduate Market 2024
- #80
QS World University Rankings 2025
QS Top Universities
- #93
World University Rankings 2025
Times Higher Education
Course delivery
Our MSc Financial Management degree includes a wide variety of learning and teaching.
- Taught modules – these include lectures, workshops and seminars.
- Assessments - these will include a combination of case studies, digital presentations, oral debate, written exams, individual and group assignments.
- Individual Project - over the summer term, you will work with your assigned supervisors to develop your research proposal to a full dissertation.
Module information
The course comprises of 180 credits, taught through a series of 20 credit modules and a 60 credit Dissertation . Students will study four core modules and choose two optional modules.
The modules listed below are an indication only and may be subject to change. Occasionally, it may be necessary to make changes to modules, for example, to ensure they remain current and relevant.
As a research-intensive University, our teaching is informed by the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff. For more information on the circumstances in which the University may need to make changes to modules, please refer to the Terms and Conditions for applicants.
2025/26 Session
The following must be taken:
| Module Title | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Financial Management | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Dissertation | 60 | |
| Ethics, Governance and Regulation in Treasury | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Financial Modelling Techniques | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation | 20 | Semester 1 |
Students will choose 40 credits (or two modules) from the following:
| Module Title | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Finance | 20 | Semester 2 |
| International Financial Management | 20 | Semester 2 |
| International Treasury Management | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Risk Analysis and Management | 20 | Semester 2 |
Entry requirements
To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet our general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.
- 2:1 Honours degree
or postgraduate diploma from a UK university (or overseas equivalent). Applicants who demonstrate being able to exceed the minimum entry requirements will be given preference.
English language requirements
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.
For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:
- TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
- Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
- LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 33 in each skill
English Presessional Programmes
Improve your knowledge of spoken and written English in preparation for studying at Birmingham with our pre-sessional English courses. If you have a conditional offer, you can take one of these courses as an alternative to retaking IELTS or other similar qualifications.
Fees and scholarships
- £18,260
Full-time
Postgraduate Masters Loan
To help with the cost of studies, this loan is available to all UK students. You can use this loan towards fees, maintenance or other costs at your own discretion. It’s available for all full-time, part-time and distance learning Masters programmes, as long as you don’t already have a Masters qualification (or equivalent).If you’re a student from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, you can apply for Masters loans from your country’s government.
Scholarships
To help you afford your studies, we’ve put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances.
Birmingham Masters Scholarships
We want to welcome the brightest talent to our postgraduate community. That’s why our Birmingham Masters Scholarships award £3,000 to more than 300 students each year.
Application process
To apply for a postgraduate programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online.
Select whether you are a UK student or an international student for relevant application deadlines.
- 29 August 2025
Application deadline for UK and non visa requiring applicants. We will close applications as soon as the programme is full. Early applications are encouraged.
How to apply to our taught courses
Find out how to apply to our postgraduate taught programmes. Please read this information carefully before completing your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question about our admissions process, including how to apply, your offer and how to track your application, please visit our admissions portal.
Career opportunities
Graduates will leave Birmingham perfectly placed to take up key financial management roles in a variety of organisations, throughout all sectors of business, industry and commerce. Some may begin their training in firms of chartered or certified accountants, whilst others may work within charities, health authorities, local government, banks, media, manufacturing industries and IT companies. Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK for financial companies, and our proximity to London, the global financial capital, and ever-growing relationship with key employers in the financial sector, will provide you with the opportunity to meet and network with leading global organisations.
As a Birmingham Business School student, you will benefit from two award-winning Careers teams. Careers Network is the University of Birmingham careers and employability team offering: career fairs, employer events with top firms across the UK, start-up and entrepreneurial activities, and support. Internships and bursaries are also available exclusively to University of Birmingham students. BBS Careers is a dedicated service for Birmingham Business School students. The team provides guidance, support, and work experience opportunities, tailored to business school students, to help you succeed during and after university. We offer workshops, alumni and employer events, and 1-to-1 consultations. These will help you to develop your skills and learn how to submit high-quality internship and graduate applications.