MSc Finance and Investment

MSc Finance and Investment is a postgraduate (master's) course in finance & accounting at university-of-the-west-of-england in Bristol, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year (full time), with intakes in September.

university-of-the-west-of-england is a public institution, ranked 761–770 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £17,500 a year, about ₹21.4 lakh.

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.

General entry requirements at university-of-the-west-of-england for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Most master's courses ask for a UK 2:2 honours degree or equivalent.
• For Indian degrees UWE uses the NOOSR sections: Section 1 universities need 48% for a three- or four-year degree (45% for a five-year degree); Section 2 needs 55% and Section 3 needs 60%.
• Third-class degrees and HNDs are not accepted for most master's courses.
• The full-time MBA asks for at least three years of management experience.
• Some courses, such as MSc Data Science, ask for a personal statement through the postgraduate application form.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (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 XII English marks if you are using the Class XII route
• Personal statement
• References and CV where the course asks for them

• International Student Scholarships

  Undergraduate and taught postgraduate

  Value: Up to £4,000 off tuition fees (first year only)

  International fee payers. No application needed: UWE considers course choice, academic record, personal statement and other factors, and contacts successful candidates after an offer is made.

  Official page

• UWE Bristol Global Success Scholarship

  Undergraduate (full time)

  Value: Up to £9,000 over three years (£2,500 in year one, £3,000 in year two, £3,500 in year three)

  International fee payers holding an undergraduate offer. Eligible students are invited to apply; years two and three depend on taking part in set engagement activities.

  Official page

• GREAT Scholarship 2027 (with the British Council)

  One-year taught postgraduate

  Value: £10,000 towards tuition fees

  Indian citizens (one award per eligible country: Egypt, India, Thailand) with an unconditional offer and a bachelor's degree equivalent to a first class. Apply by 2 May 2027.

  Official page

• FutureAI Scholarship

  Postgraduate

  Value: Two awards of £4,000

  International postgraduate students with an interest in artificial intelligence.

  Official page

• UWE Bristol Alumni Scholarship

  Taught postgraduate

  Value: 20% off tuition fees

  Graduates of a UWE Bristol degree (including at partner institutions) moving to a higher-level qualification. Some courses are excluded.

  Official page

The University of the West of England, known as UWE Bristol, gained university status in 1992. Its roots go back to a merchant navigation school founded in Bristol in 1595, and it was Bristol Polytechnic from 1969. Today it has more than 38,000 students, which makes it one of the larger universities in the UK.

UWE is a practical, career-focused university. It is strong in engineering and aerospace, computing, architecture and the built environment, business, health and creative subjects. It runs the Bristol Robotics Laboratory with the University of Bristol, and many undergraduate degrees include an optional placement year. The university reports that 88% of its graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes 2023/24).

Finance & Accounting courses at other universities in the UK

• 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
• Finance MScbangor-university1 year (full time) · £20,500 / year
• Banking and Finance MScbangor-university1 year (full time) · £20,500 / year

More courses at university-of-the-west-of-england

• MSc Data Science1 year (full time) · £18,000 / year
• MSc Cyber Security1 year (full time) · £18,000 / year
• MSc Artificial Intelligence1 year (full time) · £18,000 / year
• MSc Business Management1 year (full time) · £17,500 / year
• MSc Project Management1 year (full time) · £18,000 / year
• MSc Financial Technology (FinTech)1 year (full time) · £18,000 / 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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