MSc — 2025 entry Finance (Online)
Prepare for an AI-driven future in finance at the University of Surrey. Designed for working professionals, this programme will give you a concrete understanding of foundational concepts and emerging trends in the finance sector. You’ll also explore key developments in AI, FinTech and machine learning.
About this
course
The online MSc Finance course provides a comprehensive overview of the past, present and future of finance, equipping you to pursue a broad range of roles in accounting and finance.
You will study traditional topics that form the cornerstone of finance including:
- Cash flow
- Financial management
- Risk management
- Investment management
- Ethics
- Corporate finance.
You’ll also gain valuable experience working with modern programming languages and software like Python, R and Stata during the course. Finally, you’ll delve into current topics and trends revolutionising the financial industry, including FinTech, AI in finance, cryptocurrencies, blockchain and decentralised finance.
Instead of a research-intensive dissertation, you will complete a final strategic project that emphasises real-world problem solving of traditional and emerging financial concepts and demonstrates your ability to lead strategic projects from inception to completion.
Details
Top rated school
The University of Surrey ranks among the top 100 institutions worldwide for business and economics.*
End-to-end curriculum
Learn traditional and emerging financial concepts and technologies including AI and FinTech that you can apply immediately in your career.
Competitive price
Enjoy financial flexibility with a course that’s priced at £12,400, with no extra fees for international students, and no application fee required.
*2025 World University Rankings by Subject: Business and Economics. (2025). Times Higher Education.
What you will study
Become a finance leader who can confidently interpret complex financial statements, build robust financial models using programming languages like R and Python, and navigate emerging FinTech developments.
Our online MSc Finance course equips you with the broad financial knowledge, technical proficiency and strategic acumen to make data-driven decisions that make an impact on the bottom line. Covering core financial concepts like balance sheets and innovative trends like blockchain and cryptocurrency, you’ll gain the hands-on skills to pursue advanced roles in finance – without leaving your job or relocating.
This course is delivered through a combination of asynchronous teaching, learning activities and regular live sessions. Your final strategic financial project will give you the chance to explore a financial topic of your choice; demonstrate your ability to identify, plan for, and solve a real-world financial problem; and reflect upon the knowledge and hands-on skills gained during the course.
The MSc Finance consists of 180 credits, and is divided into 10 fully autonomous credit-bearing modules. Each module is worth 15 credits, except the final strategic financial project, which is worth 30 credits.
Tuition and fees are subject to change and may increase each academic year. Tuition does not include technology platform licensing, or support services.
Once you have been accepted on the course, pay your tuition fees online.
September 2025 - Part-time with Distance Learning - 2 years
- UK/Overseas
- £6,200 per year
February 2026 - Part-time with Distance Learning - 2 years
- UK/Overseas
- £6,200 per year
Get your masters in finance online from a university where flexibility and support will positively define your online classroom experience.
- Attend live classes every other week and take part in rich discussion and debate with peers and academics.
- Complete interactive assignments using a customisable platform that follows best practices for online learning.
- Access full-spectrum career services to help you take the next step, including interview prep, one-on-one coaching, self-assessments, and salary resources.
- Connect with a student success advisor who will serve as your dedicated partner throughout the course.
- Receive ongoing academic support at any time via group-based learning workshops and one-to-one appointments.
- Work with a disability advisor to discuss available support services and how we can meet your specific needs.
- Sign up for English preparation courses and receive tailored English language support services during your studies, if needed.
Learn from industry-experienced academics
As a student on the online MSC Finance course at the University of Surrey, you will learn from an esteemed group of academics with direct knowledge of the financial issues reshaping the industry. They bring decades of real-world experiences to the classroom in an open-door format, giving you the opportunity to build lasting relationships that can be invaluable as you take these next steps forward in your career.
Develop the financial skills to thrive in an ever-evolving industry with a part-time online masters in finance. With a heavy emphasis on hands-on coursework, you will learn how to navigate the intersection of finance, tech and global business with practical skills in financial modelling, investment management, risk analysis, AI and FinTech integration.
With a comprehensive curriculum that spans the gamut from traditional to cutting-edge financial concepts, you’ll develop a robust skill set that positions you for a variety of career paths in finance, accounting or banking.
Our MSc Finance can prepare you to pursue career opportunities in the public and private sectors, including:
- Corporate finance
- Asset management
- Banking
- Financial analysis
- Trading
- Hedge funds
- Private equity
- Venture capital.
Our online MSc Finance is designed to help those with or without a formal background who want to pursue careers in investment banking, asset management, financial consultancy or corporate finance. It is ideal for professionals who want to make a career change or advance in their current position.
To meet the entry requirements, applicants must have a minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in accountancy, banking, business administration, economics, engineering, finance, management, mathematics or science, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.
If you do not have a degree in one of the above areas, you must have a minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification, with one year of full-time work experience in an accountancy or financial role.
International students in the United Kingdom
Search for entry requirements for your country to find the grade and qualifications we will accept.
Relevant work experience may also be considered. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role), please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language level. Proof of your English language level can include:
- Results from the IELTS Academic with a minimum score of 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in each other element
- GCSE English or another high school English qualification, taken within the last five years
- Proof of professional experience of at least three years in a role that involves regular communication in English
- Proof that you have completed an undergraduate degree in English.
Application requirements
For further information, please see our admissions criteria and application requirements.
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