Select Page

University College London

DEGREE

Masters of Science in Finance

 

PROGRAM LENGTH

12 months

CAMPUS

London, United Kingdom

UCL Msc Finance Overview

A world-class business school in central London. Creating outstanding research and entrepreneurial leaders for the complex, interconnected world of the future. It has been ranked as one of the top-notch business schools in Europe . The Master of Finance programme is an internationally recognized master programme that brings together expert lectures and highly motivated talented minds. If you are passionate about finance and want to push yourself in your quest to forge a career in finance, or want to develop your knowledge of finance and use quantitative skills to enhance your career, this programme will be instrumental in achieving your goals.

 

1826

ESTD.

UCL Msc Finance Highlights

Rankings

UCL alumni network

42000+

International Students

30%

Financial Times’181
The Economist–
QS World Rankings ’186

Want to know your chances at UCL?

Get Free Profile Evaluation

Program and Curriculum

Organizations need people who can bring to the table core knowledge and critical thinking from the outset, and the MSc Finance program is designed to equip ambitious students with the knowledge and skills to work for leading financial firms around the world.

The program will provide you with the know-how and skills to succeed in a global business environment and to become multicultural and multilingual leaders. It is a 12-months program.

These courses help enhance an expansive and deeper understanding of the business milieu.

  • Behavioral Finance
  • Fixed Income Modelling
  • Data Analytics
  • Industrialization and Development
  • Risk Modelling
  • Social Innovation
  • International Portfolio Management

Students must take six core taught modules (four in term one and two in term two).

  • Advanced Derivatives Modelling and Portfolio Theory
  • Advanced Quantitative Methods for Finance
  • Asset Pricing
  • Corporate Finance
  •  Financial Mathematics
  • Financial Econometric
  • Employers Opportunites Showcase 2019
  • London Stock Exchange Group Mock Interviews
  • Financial Conduct Authority Industry Talk
  • CAPCO
  • Economics & Finance Society

$36,000

AVERAGE SALARY

82%

PLACEMENT

Employment

Students in MSc are usually placed with a rate of 82% with in six months of after graduating. The highest salary recorded of a MSc in finance alumni was $101,000 in international market.

Finance81%
Consulting9%
Technology5%
Diversified5%

 

Top companies recruiting from LBS

Top 3 Sectors

  1. Finance
  2. Consulting
  3. Technology
Consulting Sector
  • Accenture
  • EY
  • PwC
  • Deloitte
  • Roland Berger
  • McKinsey & Company
Technology
  • Google
  • Milward Brown
Banking & Financial Services
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Bank of England
  • Deustche Bank
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
Other Sectors
  • Coca Cola

ENJOY OUR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

  • KNOW YOUR PROFILE’S STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
  • PERSONALISED SCHOOL SUGGESTIONS (Dream, Competitive, Safe)
  • ACCESS TO SAMPLE ESSAYS AND INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

SIGN UP NOW

UCL MSc in Finance Alumni Info

UCL School of Management has a graduated class network in an excess of 200,000 previous students over the globe.

 

Some Famous Alumni

Class Profile

Class Size

116

 Women

33%

International Students

18000+

Useful Information

UCL’s proximity to the financial heartland of London offers the ideal location for this specialized Finance MSc. As a leading financial center, London provides the environment and exposure required to develop a finance career.
The school is located beneath Europe’s biggest fintech accelerator, Level 39, which currently hosts 180 start-ups focused on finance, retail, and cyber-security. UCL Economics has long-established links with leading financial institutions, reflected within hard-edged, meaningful research.

Eligibility

  •  Personal Statement ( 3000 character limit)
  • TOFEL/ITLES  (standard level)
  • Two academic references
  • Copy of  CV
  • maths test provided by UCL

TUITION FEE

£29,220

PROGRAM INTAKES

1

ACCREDITATION

Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)

RSM MiM Deadlines

   Rounds                                         Deadline Dates
 Round 1                                                    14 June 2019

Next Deadline Approaching in

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)

Application Information

All full time students are required to pay a fee deposit of £2,000 for  this programme. All part-time students are required to pay a fee
deposit of £1,000.

Application Documents

  • Online Application Form
  • Application fee
  • two references from people who are able to comment on your suitability for the programme for which you are applying.
  • Academic transcripts (in English) for all qualifications that are relevant to your application;
  • English language certificate (if applicable)

 

Application Essays

There is a section in the application form for you to enter a personal statement (3,000 character limit, including spaces) or attach a statement as a separate document. Your personal statement should be no longer than two sides of A4 paper.

You should consider the following questions when writing your personal statement:

  • Why do you want to undertake the programme or research?
  • What are your academic interests?
  • Why do you wish to study at UCL?
  • What educational experience do you have?
  • Do you have any relevant work experience?
  • Have you completed any extracurricular and voluntary activities relevant to the programme?
  • What are your career aspirations?

 

Check out what our Past clients say about our Services

Admitted at IE & ESCP

With a score of just 640 in GMAT and still getting into these prestigious colleges explains how much value MIM Essay added to my application. With MiM-Essay, admissions to one of your dream colleges are guaranteed. It is the right place to approach since all the counselors have gone through the application process and have knowledge about the process to give inputs. Overall my experience was outstanding with MiM-essay.

Admitted to LBS & LSE

Even though I decided to apply in the last days of submission, my consultant was available for my questions all the time and the answers were always helpful. He knows really well which parts you should highlight and which ones to get rid of. I believe I wouldn’t get accepted without MiM-essay help. Even if you think you wrote your application really well. I am sure there is always something to improve that MiM-essay will notice.

Admitted to ESSEC (with Scholarship)

I would say, do not think twice about it and GO for it. It is a worthwhile investment and will go a long way in helping you secure a place at your dream college. I not only got into my target colleges- HEC & ESSEC but even won a 20,000 euro scholarship! Their personalized help and guidance were the highlight of the whole process; these are both crucial points when preparing a MiM application.

Admitted to LBS

Taking the essay and interview pack was one of the best decisions I made during the journey, not only is their profound knowledge about business schools very helpful but also their constant support will keep you motivated. I am very happy with the service they propose. I truly believe it gave me a strong competitive advantage and helped me present a polished image of myself in front of the LBS panel, ultimately getting me an admit.

Admitted to LSE & LBS

MiM-Essay puts in its best efforts to understand the profile of the candidate in-depth. Another amazing service that is offered by the team is multiple edits till you get the best. No limit on edits. They make sure to create the Best Profile!! Edits are done to back up the points with convincing background stories. They focus on this aspect the most to chalk out the best draft.
Overall, It was an amazing experience.

Admitted to ISB YLP & Duke

Professional, personalized, understanding are some of the immediately visible traits that you notice about their service. They know we are worried. They know we want to do our best. So, they do everything possible to make the best happen without us getting too worried. The most value that MiM-essay adds is that they believe in experience-based answers and moreover highlight the learning in each experience.

Admitted to NUS & SMU

Sometimes you can get caught up in the fantasy and other consultants may even promise something they can’t deliver but the MiM Essay team helped me align the right school with my goals. They took the time out to understand my motivations and experiences and helped me build a profile that was true to myself. Also, I would really appreciate all the notes and mock interview sessions MiM-Essay helped me out with.

Check out our All-In-One Service