University of Sunderland

MSc Finance and Management

University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

The MSc Finance and Management is a specialist postgraduate degree designed to give you in-depth knowledge of key financial principles and management strategies, equipping you for leadership roles in the financial sector or within financial departments of major organisations. Ideal for both recent graduates and experienced professionals, this course blends academic rigour with real world application. You’ll explore financial decision making, strategic management, and organisational analysis, preparing you to tackle complex challenges with confidence.

You’ll benefit from a global outlook and research-informed teaching, with learning underpinned by professional experience and real-world case studies. We encourage collaborative working through Peer Action Learning Sets, such as sharing knowledge, debating key issues, and reflecting critically with fellow students.

Key highlights

  • In-depth study of key financial principles and management strategies
  • Modules cover financial decision making, strategic management and organisational analysis
  • Research-informed teaching underpinned by professional experience and real-world case studies
  • Collaborative learning through Peer Action Learning Sets with fellow students
  • Prepares graduates for leadership roles in finance and financial departments

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include business or finance-related discipline

Scholarships

  • We Care Postgraduate Bursary

    The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Financial analyst
  • Finance manager
  • Financial controller
  • Investment analyst
  • Management consultant
  • Business analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,250 per year | International: £19,000 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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