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MScFinancial Management

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Starting in: 2025
Entry requirements: 2:2
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Up to: 20% alumni discountFind out more
Campus: Southampton City CentreView on Google Maps

Why study a financial management master's degree at Solent University

Explore global trends and get to grips with the challenges and financial sustainability that underpin successful financial management on this industry-focused master's degree.

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  • Solent Business School was awarded Outstanding Higher Education Provider at the 2022 CMI Awards, recognising our positive impact supporting and developing students to be future leaders and managers.
  • Learn from an experienced teaching team with a broad range of industry knowledge and experience.
  • The course offers a range of highly transferable, in-demand skills, including communication, leadership, presentation, research and analysis, teamwork and networking – essential for any industry or employer.
  • Guided learning activities will widen your skills and expose you to real-world learning - essential for employment in the business and finance sector.
  • Solent's Business School is one of only 62 business schools to hold the Small Business Charter.
  • Benefit from free finance career consultation for life. Our careers advice service, Solent Futures is available to all Solent students and graduates for life, helping you to progress in your current career or discuss options for a change in career.
  • This course is eligible for the Postgraduate Master's student loan. This loan is from Student Finance England and can be used to cover costs (ie, accommodation, tuition fees) associated with postgraduate studies (it was up to £12,167 for 2023 entry).

Course overview

Solent's MSc Financial Management will help you develop and enhance your understanding of the important role finance plays in business. You'll learn how finance is used within public and private organisations to be able to make strategic financial management decisions.

The course will help you appreciate how to analyse and interpret financial data using ratios and investment appraisal techniques; and critically evaluate the relevance and practice of theories of financial planning, monitoring and control to support a range of financial management decisions.

Finance is the enabler to all modern business and recent history has shown the importance of managing finances effectively to ensure security and future growth. This master's degree can lead into a myriad of careers and pathways - whether you see yourself in leadership and senior management, or in financial markets.

Any questions?

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Email: admissions@solent.ac.ukCall: 023 8201 5066

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Email: admissions.international@solent.ac.ukCall: +44 (0)23 8201 5066

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Course features

  • Apply direct

    You can apply direct to Solent University for this course

  • January start available

    This course has an option to start in January

  • May start available

    This course has an option to start in May.

This course is for

This course is ideal for students who are seeking a master’s degree with an emphasis in financial management and those who wish to strengthen their experience by attaining an advanced degree in this area.

What this course leads to

Possible roles for graduates from this course could include:

  • Financial investment
  • Financial manager
  • General manager

Meet the team

The University cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.

Facilities

Students on this course will have access to our Bloomberg suite, which delivers real-time business and market news, data and analysis to the world’s leading industries and companies to support critical financial and strategic decision making.

Our vibrant campus brings state-of-the-art facilities to enhance your learning and elevate your student experience. Our award-winning teaching building, The Spark is centred around students and offers a stimulating study environment with flexible learning spaces. Away from studying, why not try out the gyms, fitness studios and sports halls in our £28 million Sports Complex, or watch a blockbuster film at our student-run cinema with Dolby Atmos audio.

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