Expand your international financial management expertise, transform data into insights and explore the latest industry issues.
Our MSc Finance and Business course is designed to give you the chance to explore modern business principles, techniques and contextual conditions.
You’ll study topics relating to international finance processes, focusing on assessing performance management, risk and management accounting. Understanding organisations as a whole will help you provide recommendations and make an impact.
Preparing for success in financial management
Throughout the course, we’ll develop your ability to interpret data, create reports of key findings and make recommendations to meet the needs of an organisation.
When you graduate, you’ll be spoilt for choice deciding what to do next. You’ll have the skills for senior roles in global organisations, the know-how to set up your con...
1 year full-time
In business, it pays to consider the big picture. If you want to make an impact, you have to first understand the organisation as a whole. This masters course brings it all together in an international context.
It’s a comprehensive introduction to modern business principles and techniques, that will give you the knowledge and skills to succeed in a financial role. Once you’ve finished, you’ll be ready to apply for a wide range of senior finance positions around the world.
Our postgraduate courses aim to combine academic knowledge from leading research in the area with the professional skills that employers are seeking.
Rise with Manchester Met
Rise is a programme available to all students at Manchester Met giving you the opportunity to earn practice credits on your degree through employment-enhancing activities. During your studies you can collect points for the activities you engage in and if you engage in enough activity you could receive recognition on your degree transcript.
Postgraduate students can get involved in activities such as project work, workshops, volunteering and certifications. For example, you could gain certifications with the likes of Microsoft, Adobe and the Project Management Institute free of charge. Not only are these fantastic to have on your CV but they are also transferable to a wide range of careers.
All Rise activities are organised according to themes of Digital Capabilities, Self-Effectiveness, Sustainability, Internationalisation, Enterprise and Civics. Completing a number of activities within a certain theme will also earn you micro-accreditations in the form of Digital Badges.
To find out more about what Rise has to offer, visit their website.
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Business School Impact System (BSIS)
EFMD Quality Improvement System
Whether you've already made your decision about what you want to study, or you're just considering whether postgraduate study is right for you, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about postgraduate student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
You’ll need a UK honours degree – at least a 2:2 – or the international equivalent. Professional experience will also be considered for mature students.
Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here.
Full-time fee: £10,750 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Full-time fee: £22,500 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A masters qualification typically comprises 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits, and an MFA 300 credits. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of study provided the course is completed in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Optional estimate: £400
All of the books required for the course are available from the library. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. Students may also need to print their assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop and up to £100 each year for books and printing.
After you graduate, you’ll be prepared for careers in the finance function of both large and small organisations in the private and public sector. Alternatively, you could kickstart a career in management consulting.
You might also find roles that suit you in financial analysis, international asset management, securities and investments or commercial lending.
And, because you’ll understand business on a global level, your course could take you anywhere. There are opportunities for graduates in financial cities across the globe, from New York to Frankfurt.
Recent graduates from this course have taken up roles in industry including:
But the possibilities don’t end there. Some students start up their own consultancy business or SME. Others complete graduate schemes with large organisations to get their foot in the door.
Please contact our course enquiries team.
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