QS Rank:

150

University of Bath

Bath and North East Somerset

United Kingdom

Program Rank

Overview

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Receive a theoretical foundation in finance. You’ll learn to analyse financial decisions and the motivations behind them, and how to apply this knowledge in the real world. Our emphasis on technical and practical skills means you will graduate prepared for a finance career.

You'll work with and learn from industry experts. This makes sure you'll explore the most topical issues in finance practice. You'll also develop technical skills employers look for like:

programming
financial modelling
applications of FinTech

You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of two options for the summer term:

do a dissertation (either an academic research project or an applied research project)
do an internship

Internships are not guaranteed. Places are competitive and we advertise opportunities to students.

Total Tuition Fees

$32,000

Duration

12 Months

Ranking

#412

US World and News Report

#201

The World University Rankings

#150

QS World University Rankings

Intake

Fall ( Sept - Nov )

Class Profile

Class Size

Average Age

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Language Test Scores

Minimum Score

6.5 / 9

Minimum Score

62 / 90

Minimum Score

90 / 120

Minimum Score

120 / 160

Diversity

UK:

65%

Africa:

Others:

Asia:

North America:

EU:

15%

Admissions

Application Deadlines

Fall

Round	Deadline	Decision
Standard Deadline	June 30	NA

Eligibility Criteria

Your degree can be in any discipline but you must have studied a subject with quantitative content.

If you studied your undergraduate degree in the UK, your qualification must be equivalent to a 2:1 or above.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

Application Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying

Transcript
Required
TOEFL
Required
IELTS
Required
PTE
Required
Personal Statement
Required
Curriculum Vitae
Required
General LOR
Required
Professional LOR
Required
Degree Certificate
Required
Application Fee
60

Career Outcomes

Our graduates have a great employment record. We combine the latest research with many opportunities to apply it. This will help you stand out from the crowd. You'll develop key professional skills and work with our partner organisations on optional projects from day one. Find out more about optional activities.

Our graduates have a great employment record. Most go on to careers in a range of areas, start their own business or begin a PhD

What our finance graduates do?

Role functions

Data shows role functions of our 2021-22 graduates within three months of completing their degree. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.

Recent recruiters

Our graduates go on to work for a range of organisations, from start-ups to global corporations. Here are some of the organisations our 2021-22 graduates went on to work for.

Accenture
BDO
Bloomberg
Deloitte
EY
KPMG
Morgan Stanley
Pfizer
PwC UK

Job Placement

Prospective Job Roles

Financial Consultant

Financial Lawyer

Financial Risk Manager

Financial Advisor

Financial Analyst

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Financial Risk Analyst

Cost Accountant

Financial Manager

Top recruiters

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$32,000 / year

Overall Cost

$51,000 / year

Funding Options

Department Funding

These fees are for the 2024/25 academic year only. Tuition fees are liable to increase annually for all University of Bath students.

Once you have started your studies, you should budget for an increase of up to 5% each year for every further year of study; we will not increase your fees each year by more than this percentage and the amount will be set out on our fee page in December for the following academic year. If you defer your entry, you will pay the fees for the year that you start your course and these may be more than 5% higher than the previous year.

If you're an EU national your fee status may be Home or Overseas, depending on your circumstances.

Scholarships

MSc scholarships

A range of scholarships are available with varying award amounts, with over 50 scholarships available.