Finance

Finance program aims to offer graduates the opportunity to study key issues in international finance. There are Finance and Business programs offered at public and private universities and colleges throughout the UK. Finance is increasingly valued in commercial firms, government and academia.

What qualifications do I need to study Finance in the UK?

Postgraduate: Completed Undergraduate Course degree (work experience is sometimes required).
Undergraduate: Completed High School (13 years of education)

A finance program in the UK universities may combine the study of Accounting, Business, Economics management, Banking and Financial Engineering.

Accounting and Finance:

Accounting and finance course covers the professional ethics in business, administration and law. It also covers the ethics in accounting and finance.

Banking and Finance:

Banking and finance course focuses on the significance of banks in an economy, their purpose and their management.

Finance and Business:

Finance and Business course covers marketing, competitive business environment and the Law, finance, personnel responsibilities and the procedure, general finance and management.

Economic Management and Finance:

Economic and Management Finance program is designed for public sector economists, planners and administrators with practical experience. Modules: Public economic management; project finance and economic analysis; public finance and governance or making policy.

Financial Management:

Financial Management program provides an introduction to mathematical finance and preparation for advanced work in the field.

Course modules can include: Majors:

• International Finance
• Accounting and Finance
• International Banking and Finance
• Management with international Finance
• Mathematical Finance
• Finance and investment
• Corporate Finance
• Finance & Real Estate

Why study Finance at a UK University?

A good UK University Masters Degree course in finance will aim to create fully rounded business managers with an emphasis on finance and accounting.

The Finance program is designed for students whose career ambitions are based on achieving top-level finance positions with major international companies.

Where Should I study Finance?

UK institutions and universities which consistently appear top in the rankings for Finance are:

• University of Kent
• University of York
• University of Glasgow
• Queens Mary, University of London
• University of Essex
• Brunel University
• London Metropolitan University
• University of Durham
• Kingston University
• University of Reading
• University of Aberdeen
• University of Bristol
• University of St Andrews
• University of Leicester
• Aston University
• Loughborough University
• University of Portsmouth
• University of Stirling
• University of Nottingham
• University of Southampton
• West London College
• University of London
• University of Newcastle
• University of Manchester
• University of Birmingham
• University of Strathclyde
• University of Exeter
• University of Warwick
• University of East London
• University of Lanchester