Financial Management

This course provides in-depth knowledge of corporate finance, including financial statement analysis, how to value securities and business, and financial modelling. These skills are highly sought after in banks, insurance companies, stockbroking firms, and other finance sector industries.

Course structure

This course will run over 12 months in a full-time-mode.

Our innovative curriculum integrates the latest trends in financial technology, data analytics, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) financing, ensuring you're equipped with the skills demanded by the evolving finance sector on a global scale. Gain the competitive edge you need to excel in today's dynamic financial landscape.

• Our strong and expanding network with key employers in the sector offers you unparalleled opportunities to connect and network with top global organisations.
• You will study a variety of innovative topics that will prepare you for a global career, including foreign exchange markets, international treasury management, ethics, governance and regulation in treasury.
• The course offers pathways to achieve two ACT professional qualifications. Gain the Certificate in Treasury (CertT) and the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF ) alongside your degree by completing specific optional modules and other requirements.

This programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in the finance sector, both within the UK and globally. It addresses gaps in your understanding of accounting, economics, and finance, providing a comprehensive and critical insight into corporate finance.

• Taught modules – these include lectures, workshops and seminars.
• Assessments - these will include a combination of case studies, digital presentations, oral debate, written exams, individual and group assignments.
• Individual Project - over the summer term, you will work with your assigned supervisors to develop your research proposal to a full dissertation.

The modules listed for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

The optional module information listed for this programme is intended to be indicative, and the availability of optional modules may vary from year to year. Where a module is no longer available we will let you know as soon as we can and help you to make other choices.

Year: 1
2025/26 Session

The following must be taken:

Students will choose 40 credits (or two modules) from the following:

In order to be considered, applicants will have or should be expecting to achieve an Honours degree (2:1 or higher) or postgraduate diploma from a UK university (or overseas equivalent) in a highly quantitative subject.

Applicants must have achieved a mark equivalent to a 2:2 at undergraduate level in Mathematics or Mathematics related modules. If necessary we will assess the academic transcript for performance in Mathematics and Mathematics related modules. A minimum of GCE A-Level grade D (or overseas equivalent) in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics or Statistics may also be considered to meet the quantitative requirement.

Applicants who demonstrate being able to exceed the minimum entry requirements will be given preference.

English language requirements

If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.

For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:

• TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
• Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
• LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 33 in each skill

English Presessional Programmes

Improve your knowledge of spoken and written English in preparation for studying at Birmingham with our pre-sessional English courses. If you have a conditional offer, you can take one of these courses as an alternative to retaking IELTS or other similar qualifications.

Postgraduate Masters Loan

To help with the cost of studies, this loan is available to all UK students. You can use this loan towards fees, maintenance or other costs at your own discretion. It’s available for all full-time, part-time and distance learning Masters programmes, as long as you don’t already have a Masters qualification (or equivalent).If you’re a student from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, you can apply for Masters loans from your country’s government.

Scholarships

To help you afford your studies, we’ve put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances.

Birmingham Masters Scholarships

We want to welcome the brightest talent to our postgraduate community. That’s why our Birmingham Masters Scholarships award £3,000 to more than 300 students each year.

Select whether you are a UK student or an international student for relevant application deadlines.

We have put together some helpful information on the taught programme application process and supporting documents. Please read this information carefully before completing your application.

As a Birmingham Business School student, you will benefit from two award-winning Careers teams. Careers Network is the University of Birmingham careers and employability team offering: career fairs, employer events with top firms across the UK, start-up and entrepreneurial activities, and support. Internships and bursaries are also available exclusively to University of Birmingham students. BBS Careers is a dedicated service for Birmingham Business School students. The team provides guidance, support, and work experience opportunities, tailored to business school students, to help you succeed during and after university. We offer workshops, alumni and employer events, and 1-to-1 consultations. These will help you to develop your skills and learn how to submit high-quality internship and graduate applications.