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Study Details: Full time 1 year
Our MSc Financial Management equips you with the core skills needed to pursue a highly successful career with top employers in the financial management industry, as well as finance-oriented roles across various sectors. Potential career paths include Financial Manager, Financial Consultant, Loan Officer, and Personal Financial Advisor.
The programme provides an in-depth understanding of core financial management knowledge and skills, alongside opportunities to apply this expertise through business simulations and targeted job market training.
You will have the chance to study a wide range of innovative topics that provide a competitive edge in the job market, including artificial intelligence, cyber security, sustainability, and climate finance. Knowledge of these cutting-edge topics ensures you are well-prepared to excel in an evolving global financial landscape.
You will develop a strong foundation in core areas such as data analytics, financial management, accounting and finance. The programme reflects the latest industry developments and academic research and is delivered by leading experts.
You will have the opportunity to apply your newly acquired knowledge in business simulations that resemble real situations in which financial managers and traders make decisions.
To further enhance your learning experience and success in the job market, you will also have access to our sector-leading finance career coaching team, which will help you develop the soft skills needed to excel in any career path.
The core module, ‘Career Accelerator: Technical Toolkit and Professional Development', will help you develop soft skills (such as communication), database management skills (such as SQL, Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace and Datastream), coding skills (such as VBA, Stata, Python and R), and practical skills in using industry-standard accounting software (such as Xero).
The programme culminates in a rigorous research project, which will teach you how to evaluate a company from finance and accounting perspectives, as well as from perspectives you select, such as cyber security, ESG, or machine learning.
2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in a business, social science, or natural science-related subject.
Graduates with non-standard qualifications or backgrounds may also be considered and are encouraged to apply. Relevant work experience is also viewed favourably.
For fees and funding options, please visit our website.
MSc Financial Management develops you into a future financial manager with strong accountancy understanding.
MSc Financial Management presents a wide variety of career possibilities such as roles in financial management, accounting, corporate finance, financial advisory, and consultancy. Graduates of this programme would appeal to hiring managers in large accountancy firms who are seeking commercially focused talent to join their training schemes across all service lines, including advisory and business services.
Your professional development is supported by Lancaster’s unique career coaching model. You will benefit from one-to-one support from our specialist accounting and finance career coaches, many of whom have worked in industry and understand the demands of the job market first-hand. They will guide you in writing impactful CVs and cover letters, preparing for interviews and assessment centres, and navigating opportunities across global employers such as Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, and more.
Core
Accounting for Financial Management
AI and Cyber Security for Business
Business Simulation
Career Accelerator: Technical Toolkit and Professional Development
Data Analytics for Business Finance
Dissertation
Foundations of Finance
Sustainability and Climate Finance
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