MSc Finance & Economics

What we’re looking for

Entry requirements

  • You must have, or be expecting to obtain, at least a 2.1 degree at Undergraduate level from a UK university, or overseas equivalent from a top-performing University

  • The finance programmes are challenging technical courses. To succeed on these courses you will need strong mathematics and statistics or econometrics ability

  • You are unlikely to be considered if your degree is in business, commerce, or other similar areas as it is unlikely that you will have had sufficient formal training

  • When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, and the position of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Candidates who have aspirations in finance and have studied quantitative undergraduate degrees such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science and Engineering are also encouraged to apply, particularly those who have opted for finance or economics in those areas.

For those applicants with a quantitative degree at undergraduate level, but who have not yet studied Finance or Economics, we offer a supplementary course that you can take at your own pace in Summer 2025.These will provide you with the additional skills and knowledge in Finance and Economics for you to succeed on the course. We may require engagement with this supplementary course depending on your academic background. 

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English, examples are shown below. You must show a good balance across all sections of the test and it must have been taken within two years of starting the course. We will require your certificates as evidence. 

IELTS (Academic) 
7.0

Overall IELTS (Academic, UKVI or Online) score of 7.0 with a maximum of two language components at lowest level 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above 

CPE 
190 overall

2 x 170, 2 x 190

CAE
190 overall

2 x 170, 2 x 190

TOEFL 
100

Minimum language components L21, R22, W21, S23

Trinity ISE III 
Merit, Merit, Pass, Pass in four components 

 

Trinity ISE IV 
Pass, Pass, Pass, Pass in four components 

 

Duolingo 
Band A: 120

(with at least 110 in each component)

Band B: 130

(with at least 110 in two components and 130 in two components)

Band C: 140

(with at least 120 in two components and 140 in two components) 

Educated in the English language?

If you are a non-native speaker of English but have been educated entirely in English for your degree, and completed this within the last two years, this may satisfy the University of your language skills. 

More details on English Language Requirements 

Further course requirements

We advise that you will need a personal computing device for your MSc year. The latest specification guidance is available here

Visas

Please see the University's Student Experience: Immigration and Compliance website for the latest information on visa requirements.

If you need support or advice with your immigration status or visa application, our Immigration & Compliance team will be happy to support you with any queries or issues relating to your personal circumstances.