What will I learn?

The MSc Finance programme at the ICMA Centre is one of our two flagship Finance Masters. World-ranked by the Financial Times, this is our longest established programme with over 2,800 alumni around the world, previously known as MSc International Securities, Investment and Banking.It has been designed with the support of industry practitioners to equip you with highly practical skills and expertise sought after by major employers in the financial services industry. The programme is ideal if you are interested in a wider choice of potential career paths in finance. MSc Finance graduates typically enjoy successful careers in Trading, Investment Banking/Corporate Finance, Investment Management, Commercial Banking, and several other pathways within the financial services spectrum.A number of features differentiate this programme from other Finance Masters, aiming to offer you a competitive edge. At the centre of it all is the hands-on, practice centred approach. You will benefit from interactive, technically advanced teaching and applied training, bespoke simulations, case-study based projects and masterclasses by our distinguished academics and industry guest speakers.

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£29,150.00 (31,76,073) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/07/2027

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

Whiteknights Campus,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG6 6AH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£29,150.00 (31,76,073) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

Whiteknights Campus,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG6 6AH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Good second class degree or the equivalent from an Internationally recognised university

Any degree discipline, but must have a satisfactory existing level of numeracy

We may ask you to complete and pass the free online 2-week Building Blocks of Maths and Stats for Finance course developed by the ICMA Centre on the FutureLearn platform, if we think it is appropriate in your individual case. For example, if you have been out of education for more than a few years or have little evidence of any numerical ability

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.