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Course starts: 16 February 2026Apply now
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Course starts: 12 October 2026Apply now
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Apply up-to-date theories and knowledge to current situations. Graduate with the tools and knowledge to tackle real-world issues. Qualify for senior roles with significant responsibility.
This MSc is a specialised master's, which provides in-depth knowledge of key finance and management concepts, offering a powerful boost to your future career progression.
During the course, we encourage collaborative working through Peer Action Learning Sets. As a member of a Learning Set, you'll share practical and academic experiences and reflect critically on case studies, debates, and problems.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the intellectual tools and knowledge to tackle real-world issues within the financial sector or within financial departments of organisations. Successful completion of this course also provides exemptions for 11 exam papers from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Our aim is to enhance your success in challenging management roles that carry above-average responsibility and salaries.
We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, seminars, class discussions, case studies, group work, presentations, and applied study.
Compared to an undergraduate course, you'll find that this master's degree requires a higher level of independent working.
Assessment methods include assignments, reports, presentations, and peer- and self-assessment.
Our typical offer is:
| Qualification | Minimum grade |
|---|---|
| a Canadian bachelor's degree | GPA 2.40 |
| a USA bachelor's degree | GPA 2.5 |
If you already hold a postgraduate qualification, please see our Applying for additional postgraduate degrees Help and Advice article.
If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.
If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.
To apply for this course, you'll need a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in a business/finance related discipline. We'll also consider relevant experience in this field.
If English isn't your first language, please see our English language requirements.
2025/26 fees are:
2026/27 fees are:
Take a look at the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
An MSc is a challenging qualification which requires significant dedication. Employers recognise its worth and the value that an MSc-qualified graduate can bring to their organisation.
Today’s top managers are expected to have a strong grasp of the numbers that are at the heart of an organisation’s survival, and our course provides academic knowledge and specific training, blending financial know-how with valuable management skills.
Business graduates from Sunderland have secured roles in organisations such as Facebook, Microsoft, Sage, HSBC, IBM, Enterprise, Nissan, Accenture, Procter & Gamble, Merck & Co, Barclays, Nissan, Marriott Hotels, Viacom 18, PricewaterCoopers, and Adidas.
Our Employability and Enterprise Hub will support you with your new and exciting ideas. Whether you want to start a freelance or self-employed career, set up a company or have a business idea to drive social impact, we have the tailored support to get you started!
You can expect: