Course Overview

Birkbeck's postgraduate finance courses are built around our long-running experience in research-led evening teaching. Many of our students work in the finance industry, which generates a lively atmosphere in class and ensures that you'll be studying alongside committed, enthusiastic students with a wealth of experience. You will be taught by active researchers, working at the cutting edge in their respective fields, who are also experienced professional practitioners, giving specialist advice and in-house training to government departments and banks, and firms in the City of London. This Master's degree in banking and finance is challenging and demanding, so you should demonstrate strong intellectual ability in your application and be willing to work hard.

If you have no prior knowledge in finance, economics, or a related field, then our MSc Finance may be more suitable.

Graduates can pursue career paths in banking and finance, the public sector, industry, and research and analysis. Possible professions include:

financial risk analyst

economist

purchasing manager

management consultant

actuary.

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General Eligibility

Usually a first- or second-class degree, or its equivalent, is either a directly relevant or a quantitative subject.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this program is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.