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

Core Finance Courses (3 credit hours per course unless otherwise noted)

Finance Industry Academy (1.5 credits in both fall and spring semesters)

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
  

MS Finance Tracks - Choose two of the three courses listed

2025 Orientation and Start Dates:

• Mandatory International Student Bootcamp – July 28-30, 2025
• Mandatory All Student Orientation, Bootcamps and Proficiency Assessments – August 5 - 20, 2025
• Program Start – August 21, 2025
• Mandatory International Student and Scholar Services Orientation (ISSS) – August 17, 2025

*dates are subject to change