The MSc Finance (full-time) programme is one of the world’s leading generalist finance master's degrees, ideal for those whose career objectives lie broadly within the financial services sector.
The programme offers high level graduates, whose backgrounds may not necessarily be in finance, a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive foundation and subsequent depth in the field. One of the most sought after degrees at LSE, the programme attracts some of the very best students from leading institutions around the world.
You'll gain an in-depth grounding with core courses in corporate finance and financial markets, before tailoring aspects of your studies to your goals with a range of optional courses, including a number of specifically designed applied courses. The programme ends with two capstone courses in corporate finance and financial markets. You'll have the opportunity to gain deeper practical insight and links to the City, and to meet and network with the MSc Finance (part-time) students throughout the year.
The programme enjoys an excellent reputation amongst employers, with alumni working in a range of organisations including leading investment banks, financial institutions, consultancies and boutique firms. Explore our latest employment report for information about recent graduate destinations .
Discover more about our department below and read our student stories and our alumni stories .
The Department of Finance is one of the largest and most highly respected finance groups in the UK and Europe.
With a longstanding reputation for excellence in both teaching and research, we offer various undergraduate, postgraduate and executive programmes.
Our research and teaching span the full range of financial sub-fields, including:
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in any discipline and good quantitative skills. Admission to this programme is very competitive. In previous years the majority of students accepted into the programme had obtained 1st class honours degrees or the equivalent.
The mathematics used in the programme includes basic calculus and statistics, so applicants are also required to have studied a minimum of A level Mathematics (or its equivalent).
See information below under "Additional tests".
Work experience (either through internships or full employment) is not a pre-requisite; however, applicants who have some professional experience should include this in their application, as it may strengthen their application.
You may also have to provide evidence of your English proficiency, although you don't need to provide this at the time of your application to LSE.
See our English language requirements .
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GMAT or GRE is required for all applicants without a UK undergraduate degree (GMAT strongly preferred). GMAT is recommended for applicants with UK undergraduate degrees, especially those whose quantitative skills aren't demonstrated by their undergraduate studies, or those who didn't achieve or aren't expected to achieve a first-class degree.
English language requirements
The English language requirement for this programme is Standard . Read more about our English language requirements .
Competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this doesn't guarantee you an offer of a place.
However, please don’t feel deterred from applying – we want to hear from all suitably qualified students. Think carefully about how you can put together the strongest possible application to help you stand out.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 2 位 | 帝国理工学院Imperial College London | 1年 | 54000英镑/年 |
| 第 8 位 | 伦敦大学学院University College London | 1年 | 48250英镑/年 |
| 第 10 位 | 新加坡国立大学National University of Singapore | 1年 | 77390新币/年 |
| 第 12 位 | 南洋理工大学Nanyang Technological University | 1年 | 78480新币/年 |
| 第 18 位 | 香港中文大学The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 1年 | 460000港币/年 |
| 第 33 位 | 香港科技大学The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 1年 | 460000港币/年 |
| 第 40 位 | 曼彻斯特大学The University of Manchester | 1年 | 39700英镑/年 |
| 第 45 位 | 不列颠哥伦比亚大学University of British Columbia | 平均 1.7 年（最短 1.7 / 最长 2.7） | 10,081.65 加元（国际生首年学费；本国生 5,738.52） |