MSc Finance (Financial Sector Management) (Distance Learning)

Our MSc Finance (Financial Sector Management) programme has been designed to help you advance your career in management within banks and other financial firms.

By studying this programme, you will gain a deeper understanding of the principles, applications and context underlying decision making in financial sector management. As well as learning the scientific discipline and methodologies of finance, you will also discover the way financial markets and institutions actually work in a variety of contexts.

The MSc Finance (Financial Sector Management) enables you to deepen your understanding of financial markets, banks, and their relation to economic performance. It provides a sound platform for advancing your career in finance and policy. Because finance is so wide ranging, the degree enables you to choose between Financial Sector Management and three majors:

• MSc Finance (Banking)
• MSc Finance (Economic Policy)
• MSc Finance (Quantitative Finance)

Why study MSc Finance (Financial Sector Management) at SOAS?

• SOAS is ranked 38th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (Complete University Guide 2023).
• We're ranked 6th in UK for graduate employability (QS World University Rankings 2023).
• Develop an excellent understanding of the key issues shaping international business strategy in a global financial environment.
• Our teaching offers you exceptional insights into financial institutions and markets around the world, with particular focus on emerging markets in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
• You will be joining our community of alumni working in 160 countries in sectors including finance, government, industry and international organisations.

A recognised UK Bachelor's degree, or international equivalent, in finance, economics, or another appropriate discipline. Qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits. Your application may be considered if you have previous education and experience, equivalent to a degree-level qualification, which includes suitable preliminary training. All international applicants must be able to show that their English is of a high enough standard to successfully engage with and complete their course at SOAS.