Master's in Finance Curriculum

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

The MS Finance program consists of 30 credits taken over 2 semesters, and runs from August to May. 

Fall Semester Courses  - 16.5 credits total 
Full Term Courses - 4.5 credits
     MSBC 5031 Quantitative Methods in Finance (3 credits)
     MSBC 5235 Finance Industry Academy (1.5 credits)
Session A Courses - 6 credits
     MSBC 5020 Financial Accounting (1.5 credits)
     MSBC 5015 Managerial Economics (1.5 credits)
     MSBC 5060 Corporate Finance (3 credits)
Session B Courses - 6 credits
     MSBC 5220 Investment Management & Analysis (3 credits)
     MBAX 6250 Derivative Securities (3 credits)

Spring Semester Courses  - 13.5 credits
     MBAX 6210 Applied Financial Management (3 credits)
     MBAX 6260 Fixed Income Investing (3 credits)
     MSBC 5235 Finance Academy (1.5 credits)
     Track Electives - 6 credits

MS Finance Tracks - Choose two of the courses listed

Track elective classes are subject to change. Course availability is dependent on minimum enrollments.

Investment Management Track
MSBX 5225 Advanced Portfolio Management
MSBX 5270 Applied Derivatives
MBAX 6290 Textual Analysis in Business

Corporate Finance Track 
MSBX 5205 Financial Strategy & Decision Modeling
MSBX 5270 Applied Derivatives
MBAX 6290 Textual Analysis in Business
MBAX 6710 Financial Statement Analysis

 

Sustainable Finance Track 
MSBX 5280 Sustainable Finance
MBAX 6720 ESG Reporting & Analysis
MBAX 6815 Sustainable Real Estate

 

2026 Orientation and Start Dates:

  • Mandatory International Student Orientation – July 30-31, 2026
  • Mandatory All Student Orientation – August 11-13, 2026
  • MS Finance Online Excel Review (20 hour certification) – August 17-19, 2026
  • Program Start – August 20, 2026

*dates are subject to change