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Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
MSc On-Campus Full-time 12 - 24 months September, January £12075 total per £19950 total per
Course fee notes

£12,075 (UK, ROI & CI) £19,950 (Int'l)

Placement year:For all fee regions, the placement year tuition fee is determined by the year you are on placement and your level of study. It is a reduced fee which will not exceed 20% of the standard annual university tuition fee (UK, ROI & CI) for the academic year you complete your placement. 

Fees shown are for 2026/27 entry. For fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/pg-funding

Scholarships rewarding academic achievement available from £2,000. Find out more.

Course overview

Why study MSc Finance at BU? 

  • Advance your financial knowledge with our progression course, suitable for individuals with a background in finance or a related discipline 
  • Benefit from a blended learning experience, with combined teaching elements of theory and practice  
  • Tailor your learning and study areas of interest by choosing from our range of option units, bringing you closer to your future career 
  • Undertake a significant piece of self-managed research in an area that interests you in relation to your course 
  • Study relevant and up-to-date developments in the financial industry including FinTech, Big Data, derivatives and risk management 
  • Enhance your employability with an optional 30-week placement overseas or in the UK, with Bournemouth being home to many large financial companies such as J.P.Morgan and Barclays. 

Course accreditation

  • This course is delivered by the AACSB-accredited Business School, an accreditation attained by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. It recognises our focus on excellence in all areas. 
  • Students will enter the Management Level with 11 exemptions towards the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA Adv Dip MA).


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