The Leeds 9-month (in-person) MS Finance degree provides an in-depth education in corporate finance, financial consulting and investment management. Designed for students with a strong quantitative aptitude, the curriculum equips you with the practical quantitative skills and knowledge necessary to excel in your career. There is no remote option for this degree program.
Case-based courses allow students to practice applying key concepts and tools to financial situations, including restructurings, divestitures, financial distress and mergers and acquisitions. Students may choose to customize their coursework with a specialization/tracks in Investment Management, Corporate Finance, and Sustainable Finance.
The MS Finance coursework primes students to pursue a myriad of lucrative careers in the financial industry.
Curriculum Overview
Core Finance Courses
MSBC 5015 Managerial Economics (1.5 credits)
MSBC 5020 Financial Accounting (1.5 credits)
MSBC 5031 Quantitative Methods in Finance
MSBC 5060 Corporate Finance
MSBC 5220 Investment Management & Analysis
MBAX 6250 Derivative Securities
MBAX 6210 Applied Financial Management
MBAX 6260 Fixed Income Investing
MBAX 6710 Financial Statement Analysis
MS Finance Tracks - Choose two of the three courses listed
MSBX 5225 Advanced Portfolio Management
MBAX 6270 Applied Derivatives
MBAX 6290 Textual Analysis in Business
MSBX 5205 Financial Strategy & Decision Making
MBAX 6270 Applied Derivatives
MBAX 6290 Textual Analysis in Business
MSBX 5280 Sustainable Finance
MBAX 6720 ESG Reporting & Analysis
MBAX 6815 Sustainable Real Estate