Overview

The Global Finance (online) MSc | PGDip | PGCert at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) is designed for ambitious professionals who want to deepen their financial expertise, broaden their strategic perspective, and progress into senior-level roles. Delivered part-time and fully online, the programme enables you to advance your career without stepping away from work.

The course offers live webinars, interactive masterclasses and guest lectures led by globally recognised academics and practitioners, combining academic rigour with real-world relevance. A diverse international cohort enriches your learning through global perspectives and professional insights.

Over the duration of the programme, you’ll build a strong foundation in core finance disciplines and can tailor your studies to your goals through specialist electives such as sustainable finance, alternative investments, global real estate, derivatives, blockchain and crypto, and Python for finance. Applied projects and case studies ensure immediate relevance to your workplace while a strong focus on innovation equips you to make real impact. Alongside your degree, you’ll also have the opportunity to obtain significant professional accreditations.

With a diverse international cohort and real-world applied learning, you'll graduate as a future-focused finance leader ready to make an immediate impact. Whether you're deepening your expertise, switching specialisms, or accelerating your path to the executive suite, the Bayes MSc Global Finance gives you the edge.

Accreditation

This course holds accreditations by the ACCA and International Institute of Forecasters (IIF).

Programme Structure

In the first year of the MSc programme, you’ll build the strong financial foundation needed to succeed and thrive in the industry through six core modules:

Foundations of Finance
Bond and Equity Analysis

Financial Statement Analysis

Corporate Finance

International Banking

Asset Management

In your second year, you choose six out of nine cutting-edge elective modules to tailor your degree to your ambitions and build deep expertise in the areas of finance that interest you most:

Investment Strategy

Derivatives

Alternative Investments

The Insurance Industry

Global Real Estate

Sustainable Finance

Python for Finance

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Decentralised Finance
Macroeconomics and International Finance

Audience

The MSc Global Finance is designed for ambitious professionals who want to build advanced financial expertise and develop strategic perspective. It is particularly well suited to those looking to broaden their understanding of global finance, shift into a new specialism, or position themselves for progression into senior-level decision-making.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

City of London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK upper second-class degree or above, or the equivalent from an overseas institution.
An ideal candidate would have a background in finance, economics, or a related field who has an adequate level of numerical ability.
In addition, we encourage applications from those with quantitative undergraduate degrees, such as accounting, computer science, engineering, mathematics, econometrics, statistics, or sciences, who demonstrate a strong interest in finance. Applications from other fields are welcome, but candidates must have an adequate level of existing quantitative skills.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9250 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9250 GBP / year

≈ 9250 GBP / year

Additional Details

£12,500 - PGDip (split into four instalments across the two academic years)

£6,300 - PGCert (split into two instalments across one academic year)

Funding

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