If you’re interested in a career in finance then this course will equip you with the analytical and managerial skills to succeed within the sector, after any undergraduate degree with a quantitative element.
We have developed the programme in response to market demand for graduates with strong financial awareness plus the essential skills to function as effective managers, both within the financial sector and across a range of multinational organisations.
The course is regularly refreshed to keep pace with advances in the financial sector, and is aligned with the syllabus of the CFA Institute.* Current study themes include financial econometrics and forecasting, investment and risk management, sustainable strategic decision making, corporate financial management and international financial markets.
*Please note, this course does not provide exemption from CFA certification.
*Be aware that all Advanced Practice with investigative consultancy project routes are similar to many of our 1-Year MSc with consultancy project routes, while 2-year Advanced Practice course spends more dedicated time in the Business Clinic, reflected on the total assessment input for the two 60 credit modules.
Why choose Northumbria to study Finance MSc?
Research Powerhouse: Learn with the best minds - 9th in the UK for research power (REF 2021).
Accredited Course: Newcastle Business School is accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
According to AACSB, “Approximately 6% of the world's schools offering business degree education have achieved AACSB accreditation, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality, rigorous standards, innovation, and continuous process improvement”. Read more about our 'double' AACSB Accreditation.


What can I expect from this course?
Facilities include a trading suite equipped with Bloomberg Terminals, which are used by financial traders and investment banks globally. The suite provides you with access to the live financial and economic data, portfolio construction and optimisation tools, information and analytics to support your studies. The facility is also equipped with state-or-art econometric packages such E-views 10.0 which is used on Financial Econometrics and Forecasting module to estimate and interpret various econometric models for the purpose of designing trading strategies.
You will also undertake a number of professional development modules to give you a competitive advantage in the jobs market, in terms of self-development and leadership.
In the second
year, you will have an opportunity to undertake an Consultancy Project allowing you to apply the knowledge and skills you have
gained during your first year of study to a real-life industry issue from a
range of employers. This authentic learning context ensures that you experience
what it feels like to work within a team on a contemporary project that has
real relevance and impact. Working to a client's brief, with academic
supervision, you will advance your ability to apply theoretical concepts and
research skills to produce a practical recommendation to a challenging
problem.*