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MSc Finance

Postgraduate

MSc Finance

Entry year
2026/27
Entry requirements
Bachelor degree (see further details below)
Duration
1 year (Full-time)
Places available
Open

Overview

This course is for you if you have an interest in financial markets, institutions and financial decision making. You will explore how company managers and investors make financial decisions, how they manage their risk and how financial markets function. Your background may not necessarily be in finance, so this is a great opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and practical understanding of financial markets and financial decision making.

Course content

MSc Finance students will study the following modules:

  • Asset Pricing
  • Financial Market Structure
  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Data Analytics
  • Advanced Financial Data Analytics
  • Financial Modelling in Python
  • Money and Banking
  • Derivatives
  • Dissertation

This programme equips students with cutting-edge quantitative and computational analytical skills demanded by leading firms worldwide. It prepares you for future careers in quantitative finance, trading, general finance, FinTech, and business consulting environments.

Many modules emphasise learning through simulation, ensuring you gain practical, hands-on experience and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world financial decision-making scenarios.

Entry Requirements

Graduates

This course is delivered at our GIFT City campus, India, and is open to those who hold Indian citizenship.

Normally a Bachelor degree awarded by a recognised Indian institution with a final average of 55%-57% or above (comparable to UK 2.2 Honours degree with 55% standard) or equivalent acceptable qualification in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or another relevant quantitative subject. Science and Engineering disciplines will be considered where there is a significant mathematical component. Performance in relevant modules must be of the required standard.

English Language Requirements

Evidence of an IELTS score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification. Taken within the last 2 years.

English in the Indian Standard XII may be accepted (CBSE/CICSE/Karnataka/Maharashtra/Tamil Nadu/West Bengal boards) with a score of 70% taken within 7 years of the expected course start date.

An official Digilocker verification document will be required. Please provide your Admit Card ID number to the University.

Careers

Employability

Successful students will have the necessary skills to pursue career opportunities in finance, including investment banking, commercial banking, investment management, or other financial intermediaries.

Graduate Outcomes

Graduates of this programme will be well placed to pursue roles such as portfolio analyst, investment analyst, equity research analyst, energy trader, and financial consultant. Opportunities may exist in major Indian financial centres such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, and within the developing ecosystem of Gift City itself, as well as with multinational employers operating in the region.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

£15,000

Tuition fees relate to a single year of study and may be subject to annual inflationary increases.

Additional Costs

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees. Students should consider budgeting for learning materials, personal study devices, and printing.

Scholarships

£2,000 GBP scholarship available for 2026 entry.

How to apply

Apply using the online application portal and follow the step-by-step instructions.

Terms and Conditions

  • To apply to study at our GIFT City Campus, you must hold Indian citizenship.
  • Due to high demand, there is a deadline for applications
  • This condition of offer is in addition to any academic or English language requirements

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