Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 Year
Learn to interpret financial data and apply advanced analytical techniques to support strategic decision-making. This course combines finance and data analytics, using the FactSet platform, to prepare you for success in a data-driven global economy.
Our MSc Finance and Data Analytics, co-designed with academic and industry experts, gives you the financial insight, analytical capability, and practical experience to be a future leader in finance, data analytics, and business intelligence.
This course integrates advanced financial management with applied data analysis, enabling you to graduate with the technical knowledge and strategic understanding required to make evidence-based decisions in global business contexts. You’ll gain the skills to evaluate complex data, assess financial risk, and design solutions that support sustainable performance and growth.
A 2:2 degree or equivalent in a related field
Candidates with professional qualifications and/or work experience are considered on a case-by-case basis and may be asked to attend a 45-minute interview to discuss their background and interest in the course.
For students where English is not their first language, a score of at least 6.0 on IELTS (or equivalent) is required, with no component score lower than 5.5.
The MSc Finance and Data Analytics opens diverse and high-demand career paths across finance, analytics, and technology. You’ll graduate ready to interpret data, assess risk, and make evidence-based financial decisions.
Career options include:
• Financial Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Business Analyst
• FinTech Specialist
• Risk or Quantitative Analyst
• Business Consultant
• Entrepreneur or Business Start-Up Founder
You’ll also benefit from career coaching, employer networking and structured feedback to support your progression and professional confidence.
Core Modules:
Mastering Finance
Data Analytics Applied
Next Gen Finance
Future Leaders Challenge
Learning without Limits
Impact Project
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