Our MSc Financial Management course will prepare you for a unique qualification. You'll get the opportunity to become proficient in decision making in financial management.
Our course has management accounting course content and examinations in mind. It's a steppingstone to gain a professional qualification. You'll get exemptions from the professional body.
You'll learn to address strategic business issues through business models.
Why study with us
- You'll get introduced to finance tools and techniques. You'll get an understanding of financial markets and institutions within a global context.
- This course is perfect for graduates that want to work in accounting, finance, strategy, and management fields. As well as professionals that want to develop their skills.
- This course is available at our Burnley Campus or via online distance learning so you can fit it around your career.
What you'll do
- You’ll gain financial management knowledge. This is ideal if you’re interested in a financial or related consultancy career.
- We’ll give you all the skills and experience you need to become financially astute. You'll be able to make real changes and contributions in all sectors.
- If you’re interested in further study you can choose to seek exemptions from the accountancy professional bodies.
Module overview
Compulsory modules
• BM4022: Sustainable Management and Ethics
• BM4019: Critical Thinking Skills for Postgraduate Study
• BM4021: Risk Management for Financial Institutions
• BM4023: International Financial Reporting
• BM4024: Strategic Financial Management
• BM4025: Corporate Governance, Audit and Assurance
• BM4200: Research Project
Future careers in financial management
Many of our graduates go on to become professional accountants. They also become finance officers in industry, commerce and the public sector. Others have become managers and consultants at medium and large enterprises.
Graduates from our business courses have secured positions with a range of employers. These include:
- IBM
- BAE Systems
- Halfords
- Waitrose
- EE
- United Utilities
- Centrica
- Virgin

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