Program Overview
The Advanced Financial Analysis at Lancaster University - Management School is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Advanced Financial Analysis programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 21,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 16,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Advanced Financial Analysis programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Based on your selected pathway, you will take up to six core modules and can select up to two optional modules to tailor your learning to your personal career aspirations.
For the CFA pathway, the core modules include:
- Data Analytics for Finance and Investments
- Asset Pricing and Investments
- Financial Technologies
- Advanced Investments
- CFA Level I and II Training
If you choose the non-CFA pathway, you will study an alternative core module in place of the CFA Level I and II Training:
- Corporate Finance and Financial Markets.
The core module ‘Career Accelerator: Technical Toolkit and Professional Development’ will help you develop soft skills (such as communication), database management skills (such as SQL, Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace and Datastream), coding skills (such as VBA, Python and R) and employability skills for job applications and interviews.
The programme culminates in a rigorous research project, which will showcase your ability to evaluate and implement investment strategies and manage portfolios successfully.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
For more information, go to www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/study/masters/programmes/advanced-financial-analysis
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 21,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 16,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 21,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 16,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Lancaster University - Management School directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Lancaster University - Management School
Lancaster University - Management School
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is the business school of Lancaster University in Lancaster, England. The school's history can be traced back to the establishment of departments of...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months