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PostgraduateCourse summary
Develop in-depth knowledge of finance and banking theory and learn to apply it in practice. Graduate prepared for a career in either field. Receive a theoretical foundation in finance and banking. You’ll learn to analyse financial decisions and the motivations behind them, and how to apply this knowledge in the real world. Our emphasis on technical and practical skills means you will graduate prepared for a finance career. You'll work with and learn from industry experts. This makes sure you'll explore the most topical issues in finance practice. You'll also develop technical skills employers look for like:
- programming
- financial modelling
- applications of FinTech
- do a dissertation (either an academic research project or an applied research project)
- do an internship
- Get an advantage in the job market by developing the skills employers want
- Learn the key contemporary issues in finance practice
- Make the course your own. Customise the degree to suit your strengths and ambitions by choosing three optional units picked from a range of topics.
- Share your knowledge and experiences with students from all our finance courses. You'll gain global insight working with students from all over the world.
- Top 100 in the world and top 20 in the UK in the QS Business Masters rankings 2024: Finance
- We’re ranked 2nd in the UK for Accounting and Finance in our undergraduate courses in the Complete University Guide 2025 and top 10 in The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2025
- Top 40 in the world and top 10 in the UK in the Financial Times Masters in Finance rankings 2023
Modules
Year 1 Semester 1 You’ll choose 5 credits of optional units. Compulsory units Econometrics and data analysis for accounting and finance Fundamentals of finance Principles of banking Technology and financial services Optional units Introduction to quantitative finance Programming for finance Semester 2 You’ll choose 10 credits of optional units. Compulsory units: Econometrics and data analysis for accounting and finance Investment banking Principles of banking Risk management for banking Optional units: Contemporary issues in finance practice Financial engineering Financial statement analysis and equity valuation Investment and portfolio management Summer You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of two options. Optional units Dissertation Summer internship
Entry requirements
2:1 or above (or its international equivalent) undergraduate degree. Your degree can be in any discipline but you must have studied a subject with quantitative content. If you are a UK student and completed your undergraduate degree abroad, your qualification must be equivalent to a 2:1 or above. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. Work experience In exceptional cases, relevant work experience may be a substitute for the degree requirement. You should have no more than three years’ relevant work experience.
English language requirements
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Tuition fees can be found on our web pages and are liable to increase annually. UK and Islands fees are regulated by the UK government and are subject to parliamentary approval. For all other fees, you should budget for an increase of up to 5% for every further year of study.
For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: http://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/
Provider information
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY