Overview

The MSc Finance (Online) degree at University of Derby is designed to meet the growing demand for professionals within the finance sector. It gives you the flexibility to achieve a qualification recognised by the financial sectors. Partnered with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), this course is also mapped against their formal teaching, with the option to achieve an additional qualification upon completion. Our online Finance MSc will provide you with the technical and decision-making skills necessary for a successful career in this fast-paced and highly competitive sector.

The programme offers you the option to work towards a postgraduate certificate (PG Cert), postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) or the full masters (MSc) award. Depending on your module selection, you’ll be able to tailor your studies and achieve a specialist named award (at PG Cert or MSc level) in International Finance, Investment Banking or Commodity Trading.

Career

By acquiring this postgraduate qualification you'll be in a stronger position when applying for senior roles as a banker, finance analyst, commodity trader or financial advisor within the corporate sector and specialised financial institutions.

You'll build your academic qualifications through acquiring subject knowledge, numeracy skills and other soft skills desired by employers within the finance sector.

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Programme Structure

Modules:

Corporate Finance

Ethics and Corporate Governance

Independent Study

Research Methods

Commodities Trading

Corporate Financial Strategies

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2021-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2021-09-12 00:00:00
Starting 2022-01-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-01-16 00:00:00
Starting 2022-05-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-05-09 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Economics Finance Financial Mathematics View 46 other Masters in Economics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

Other requirements

General requirements

You will need one of the following qualifications:

UK degree from any subject area or equivalent overseas qualification

ACCA F1-F9

CIMA Strategic Level

Entry is possible if you have HND/Level 5 and 2 years of relevant managerial experience within finance. If you have 4 years of relevant work experience without formal undergraduate qualifications you will be required to complete and pass one of the following level 6 modules: Financial Strategy; Risk Management; Strategic Management.

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Tuition Fee

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International

9495 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9495 GBP per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

9495 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9495 GBP per year during 24 months.

Funding

You will need to apply separately for the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship, the International Excellent Student Scholarship and the GREAT Scholarship, but all others are assessed for eligibility alongside your application.
Our new EU Transition Bursary offers financial support to our European students. If you normally reside in the EU and are starting your undergraduate or postgraduate taught course in September or January , you could be eligible for this reduction in your tuition fees. If you have home fee status or have EU settled or pre-settled status in the UK, you are not eligible for international scholarships but you may be eligible for the Derby Achievement Scholarship.

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.