MSc Finance

MSc Finance is a postgraduate (master's) course in finance & accounting at Aberystwyth University in Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year (full time), with intakes in September.

Aberystwyth University is a public institution, ranked 701–800 in the world in the THE World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £22,115 a year, about ₹27 lakh.

Arts and Social Sciences band fee for September 2027 entry

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Investment analyst
• Financial risk analyst
• Stockbroker
• Financial manager
• Corporate investment banker
• Actuary

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• JPMorgan Chase
• Goldman Sachs
• Morgan Stanley
• HSBC
• Barclays
• Deutsche Bank
• Citi
• BlackRock
• Santander
• Macquarie Group

General entry requirements at Aberystwyth University for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A recognised bachelor's degree. Aberystwyth treats 50% (second class) as equal to a UK 2:2, 55% as a 2:1 and 60% (first class) as a first. Some courses ask for 50–55% or a CGPA of 6.0.
• Many master's courses, including MSc Computer Science and MSc Data Science, accept a degree in any discipline.
• Non-graduates with at least two years of relevant full-time work experience are considered individually.
• Apply online through the course page by 1 August to be considered for the Global Citizens Scholarship and accommodation award.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component).

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts (for master's)
• English test score, or Class 12 English marks where accepted
• Personal statement
• CV (encouraged for LLM and MBA applicants)

• Global Citizens Scholarship

  Undergraduate, taught master's, MBA and research degrees (new students from 2027/28)

  Value: £3,000 a year (arts, social sciences and MBA), £4,500 a year (undergraduate sciences) or £3,800 a year (postgraduate sciences) off tuition

  New international fee-paying students who apply by 1 August, meet the entry requirements and have no external scholarship. Not for BVSc Veterinary Science, BSc Nursing or distance learning. Assessed automatically, no separate form.

  Official page

• International Accommodation Award

  Bachelor's, master's, foundation and PhD

  Value: Free university accommodation for the first year (39 weeks for undergraduates, 50 weeks for one-year master's), usually in Cwrt Mawr

  New international fee-paying students who apply for their course by 1 August. Not for students bringing dependants or BSc Nursing students. Rooms are first come, first served and not guaranteed.

  Official page

• Aber Grad Global Scholarship

  Postgraduate

  Value: £2,000 tuition fee discount

  Aberystwyth graduates returning for postgraduate study.

  Official page

• International Family Award

  All levels

  Value: £1,000 a year tuition fee reduction

  Friends and family of Aberystwyth alumni.

  Official page

Aberystwyth University opened in 1872 as the first university college in Wales. Its main campus at Penglais looks over Cardigan Bay, with the Cambrian Mountains behind it. Students have access to one of the five copyright libraries in Britain.

The university teaches computer science and AI, business and management, law and criminology, international politics, life sciences, geography and physics. It is a mid-sized, close-knit place with about 6,300 students.

Finance & Accounting courses at other universities in the UK

• MSc FintechAbertay University12 months (September start) or 16 months (January start) · £18,950 / year
• MSc Accounting and Finance (CIMA Gateway)Abertay University12 months (September start) or 16 months (January start) · £18,950 / year
• MSc FinanceAston University1 year · £25,500 / year
• MSc Financial TechnologyAston University1 year · £25,500 / year
• MSc Financial ManagementAston University1 year · £25,500 / year
• MSc International Accounting and FinanceAston University1 year · £25,500 / year

More courses at Aberystwyth University

• MSc Data Science1 year (full time) · £23,820 / year
• MSc Computer Science1 year (full time) · £23,820 / year
• MSc Artificial Intelligence1 year (full time); 2-year option with a year in industry · £23,820 / year
• MSc International Business Management1 year (full time) · £22,115 / year
• MBA Business Administration1 year (full time) · £23,310 / year
• MBA Project Management12 months (full time) · £23,310 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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