Course summary
Now more than ever, the finance sector requires multi-disciplined practitioners who can navigate financial markets, make informed investment decisions and act rationally and ethically under pressure. MSc Finance is the flagship Masters degree of our finance disciplines at Essex Business School. It delivers a solid base in finance for those with a strong quantitative and financial background who wish to move into a career in the finance sector. This Masters in finance has been developed to meet the needs of a global finance sector that is still partially in recovery and in need of decisive leadership and new thinking. You will learn using case studies, real-life data from our Bloomberg data feed and established financial models. You will learn when and what to question and how you and your unique skillset can make an impact. You will master core areas of finance, such as:
- asset pricing
- portfolio analysis
- derivative securities
- advanced mathematics
- banking operations
- hedging financial risk
- econometric tools
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for this course can be found on the University of Essex website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £15000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £15000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £15000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £15000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £15000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £15000 | Year 1 |
| EU | £23500 | Year 1 |
| International | £23500 | Year 1 |
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
Fees displayed are for 2025-26 entry. Fees for part-time courses are calculated pro-rata to the relevant full-time fee.
Tuition fees may be subject to annual increases in each year of study in line with inflation.
Provider information
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ