Postgraduate courses in Finance Brochure

Academic year 2025/26 entry

Postgraduate master’s courses in Finance

Accounting and Finance MSc Banking, Economics and Finance MSc Finance MSc Sustainable and Digital Banking (Retail) MSc

Cranfield School of Management Our reputation We are a specialist postgraduate business school located in the heart of the UK. As a world leader in management education, research and consultancy, our mission is to improve the practice of management. Triple accreditation We are one of an elite 1% of business schools to hold the ‘triple crown’ of accreditations, and even additionally the Small Business Charter accreditation.

80,000 + alumni, from 170+ countries. Cranfield University has a network of

5,000+ postgraduate students from 100+ countries. Cranfield University welcomes around

Ranked top 5 in the UK and 25th in Europe in the Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2024. UK Top 5 Business School

As we are postgraduate only, we are not listed in many league tables that help compare undergraduate universities.

Finance at Cranfield Our Finance master's courses are distinctive in covering the principles, tools and techniques of both finance and management, as well as how to apply them in real-world situations. 7th in the UK Finance MSc

8th in the UK Finance MSc Our Finance MSc is ranked 8th in the UK: in the QS World University Rankings: Masters in Finance Rankings 2025.

Our Finance MSc is ranked 7th in the UK: Financial Times Masters in Finance 2024 Rankings.

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Reasons to study Finance with us

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Highly-ranked course Our Finance MSc is ranked 8th in the UK in the QS World University Rankings: Masters in Finance Rankings 2025. In the Financial Times Masters in Finance 2024 Rankings, Cranfield School of Management’s Finance MSc was ranked 7th in the UK. Learning informed by industry Our diverse faculty of renowned finance, accounting and management professionals, supported by visiting international speakers, bring considerable industry expertise, experience and perspectives to the learning process. Industry accreditations Our Finance MSc course covers a large amount of the Chartered Financial Analyst Program syllabus, enabling you to work towards this highly-regarded industry qualification when you graduate. Our Accounting and Finance MSc is accredited by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) via the master’s gateway route. Facilities You will have access to highly-effective infrastructure, including Bloomberg live financial data via our Bloomberg Suite. This will enable you to use high-quality, live financial news on industries, global markets, economic indicators, equities, bonds and derivatives. Stimulating learning A diverse range of teaching methods and formats, such as real-world case studies, interactive lectures, group work and sessions hosted by guest speakers from industry, ensures that your learning is varied, challenging and thought-provoking. Support with your career During your course, you will have access to support and guidance to help you plan an effective strategy for your personal and professional development, whether you are looking to secure your first role in finance or accounting, or ready to take your career to the next level.

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Courses Our financed-themed MSc courses are designed to develop your knowledge and skills in finance to enable you to be ready to take on your first professional role or progress your finance career to the next level. Compulsory modules are listed in the order they are delivered * . Elective modules are listed alphabetically. Accounting and Finance You will explore theories and cutting-edge finance techniques in the context of global business and develop the necessary skills and knowledge in line with financial reporting and the international accounting standards. www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/mscaf Full-time MSc Compulsory modules • Valuation and Financial Modelling, • Applied Research Methods, • Business Accounting, • Corporate Finance, • Economics for Financial Markets, • Economics of Sustainable Financial Services, • Financial Data Analytics, • Financial Markets, Regulation and Ethics, • International Financial Reporting, • Responsible Banking, • Strategic Management Accounting. Elective modules (select two modules) • Digital Banking, FinTech, and Artificial Intelligence, • Fixed Interest Securities and Credit Risk Modelling, • International Finance, • International Public Finance and Taxation, • Investing for Environmental and Social Impact, • Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring, • Private Equity. Designed for individuals who wish to develop expertise across three inter-related subject fields. You will be equipped with the level of knowledge and skills required for positions in the financial industry as well as positions in the public sector and in consultancy services. Compulsory modules • Digital Banking, FinTech, and Artificial Intelligence, • Applied Research Methods, • Business Accounting, • Contemporary Issues in Banking, • Corporate Finance, • Economics for Financial Markets, • Financial Data Analytics, • Financial Markets, Regulation and Ethics, • Responsible Banking, • Sustainable and Green Banking. Elective modules (select two modules) • Fixed Interest Securities and Credit Risk Modelling, • International Finance, • International Public Finance and Taxation, • Investing for Environmental and Social Impact, • Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring, • Private Equity, • Valuation and Financial Modelling. www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/mscbef Full-time MSc, PgDip, PgCert Banking, Economics and Finance MSc

Finance

You will develop a thorough understanding of finance and investments and be able to assess and apply a wide range of corporate valuation and investment techniques on this one year full-time course. www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/mscf Full-time MSc Compulsory modules • Valuation and Financial Modelling,

Elective modules (select two modules) • Digital Banking, FinTech, and Artificial Intelligence, • Fixed Interest Securities and Credit Risk Modelling, • International Finance, • International Public Finance and Taxation, • Investing for Environmental and Social Impact, • Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring, • Private Equity.

• Accounting for Business, • Applied Research Methods, • Business Accounting, • Corporate Finance, • Derivatives and Financial Risk Management, • Economics for Financial Markets, • Financial Data Analytics, • Financial Markets, Regulation and Ethics, • Investment and Portfolio Management, • Responsible Banking.

Sustainable and Digital Banking (Retail) MSc

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This MSc provides a unique opportunity for you to gain an advanced-level understanding of a wide range of management functions and to develop specialist knowledge in banking, economics, finance, and sustainable development goals relevant to the financial services sector.

Compulsory modules • Accounting for Business, • Digital Banking, • Economics of Sustainable Financial Services, • Financial Management, • Financial Markets, Regulation and Ethics, • Modelling & Analysis for Management,

• New Product and Service Development, • Organisational Behaviour for Managers, • Programme and Project Management, • Strategic Marketing, • Sustainable Banking Research in Action, • Sustainable Retail Banking.

* The order of compulsory module delivery is subject to change based on the availability of module leads and other academic scheduling considerations.

The compulsory and (where applicable) elective modules offered for the 2024-25 academic year are shown to give you an indication of the current course content. To keep our courses relevant and up-to-date, and for practical purposes, modules may be subject to change from cohort to cohort; please check our website for the latest information.

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Course structure Our specialist, sector-focused master’s courses are set up and developed in close collaboration with industry partners, ensuring the content of our courses remains industry-relevant and employers remain impressed with our graduates’ business-readiness. This diagram illustrates the course structure of our master’s courses. Please check your course structure online for more detailed information, including the weight of each phase and part-time course structure variations. Our specialist, sector-focused master’s courses are set up and developed in close collaboration with industry partners, ensuring the content of our courses remains industry-relevant and employers are impressed with our graduates' business-readiness. This diagram illustrates the standard course structure for our master's programmes. Please check your course structure online for more detailed information.

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Completion

180 credits / 1,800 hours

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Taught programme An intensive learning experience providing the knowledge you need to excel in your specialist field.

Individual project An opportunity to think and work in an original way. For example, this could be working on a project for a university partner, delving deeper into an area of specific interest or a real-world challenge in the sector you want to work in.

“I have been able to apply the skills and knowledge I learnt on the course in my current role. Prior to undertaking the course I wasn’t confident with financial concepts, but since completing the course I feel much more adept at solving problems, and understanding the basic and more complex situations I encounter at work.”

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Lauren Burns, Analyst, Aquin, Germany, (Finance and Management MSc 2018)

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Industry links Cranfield has unrivalled links with industry and you will benefit from our extensive contacts and track record of close collaboration with decision-makers in your chosen sector. These benefits range from the various high-profile guest speakers we are able to attract, to the ability to network with future employers at our group presentation days and careers fairs held on campus. Industrial advisory panel Our courses are reviewed each year by a panel of industry advisers from leading companies and institutions in the sector. This ensures that the skills you acquire are up-to-date and what employers want. Some of the companies represented on our Finance courses industrial advisory panel include: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Barclays Investment Bank, Bloomberg, Bank Indonesia, Lloyds Banking Group, Credit Agricole, Diageo, Ernst & Young, Thomson Reuters, Toyota, UBS and Morgan Stanley.

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Careers Our alumni can be found around the world in leading roles. Here are a few examples of the roles our alumni have secured in recent years.

Roles: • Accounting Manager, • Associate Corporate Finance, • Commercial Manager, • Consultant, • Financial Controller, • Financial Modelling Consultant, • Fund Analyst, • Investment Banking Analyst, • Portfolio Manager. Companies: • Barclays, • Credit Suisse Group, • Ernst & Young, • Google, • HSBC, • PwC, • Thomson Reuters.

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Read more on our website www.cranfield.ac.uk/careers

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Academic staff You will be taught by a wide range of subject specialists at Cranfield and from industry, who draw on their research and industrial expertise to provide stimulating and relevant input to your learning experience. The list of academics below represents a small proportion of our staff; we also have a large number of highly-experienced guest lecturers.

Professor Yacine Belghitar, Professor of Finance, Course Director, Accounting and Finance MSc

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Before coming to Cranfield School of Management, Yacine taught and did research at Middlesex and Durham Universities. He has successfully supervised and externally examined several Doctoral students and is an independent advisor on corporate financial strategy and governance.

Dr Lakshmy Subramanian, Lecturer in Financial Economics, Course Director of Sustainable and Digital Banking (Retail) MSc and Banking, Economics and Finance MSc

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Lakshmy's research interests include financial inclusion, emerging trends in banking, FinTech and implications for inequality, and sustainability and banking. She has over 15 years of academics and industry experience and has contributed to paper publications, training, workshops and conference presentations.

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Key facts and statistics

Course information

Cohort profile*

Geographic spread 31% UK. 69% International.

Full-time One year.

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Part-time Two to three years. See the course page for more information about part-time study. Start date Various. Please visit course pages for more information. Award MSc/PgDip/PgCert. Fees Please see the individual course pages on our website for full fee information and full-time or part-time options. Terms and conditions apply. See www.cranfield.ac.uk/fees

Average cohort age 20–49.

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Average cohort size 16.

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19 Female. 45 Male.

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*These figures give an indication of the course make-up at registration across our Finance courses for the entry 2023-2024.

Accreditations Our Finance MSc covers much of the syllabus of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification, giving you the opportunity to work towards this industry qualification. Students who successfully complete the Accounting and Finance MSc can join CIMA via the Master’s gateway route. The Banking, Economics and Finance MSc and Sustainable and Digital Banking (Retail) MSc are both accredited by the Chartered Banker Institute.

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Useful information

Financing your studies Whether you are a UK-based or international student, we provide information, advice and a range of online tools to help you put together the funding package you need. Take a look at our funding finder which provides a searchable database of sources of financial support. We also offer bursaries for high quality applicants. Visit our website where we provide a range of additional sources of potential funding and helpful organisations and contacts for information, advice and guidance. Learn more at www.cranfield.ac.uk/funding

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More than a degree with the Cranfield Enhance programme

Cranfield graduates are valued for their distinctive skills and capabilities. We have developed these programmes to complement and enhance what you learn on your chosen qualification. On the Cranfield Enhance programme, you will be able to earn ‘digital badges’ in areas such as employability and entrepreneurship to showcase your new skills to prospective employers. Read more at www.cranfield.ac.uk/enhance

“I was offered a full-time job at the company where I can explore my financial and quantitative knowledge in depth. The course really gave me the confidence by providing me with all the knowledge that I needed to push me forward.” Christoforus Enrico Andriawan, Quantitative Analyst - American Express, (MSc Investment Management 2022)

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Life at Cranfield A welcoming, professional campus community.

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How to apply Read more about our entry requirements and how to apply at www.cranfield.ac.uk/apply

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Our location

Located just over an hour from London in the English countryside, Cranfield’s campus environment supports close, working relationships between our multinational postgraduate students and academic and industry experts. www.cranfield.ac.uk/visit

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