Strengthen your financial skillset, opening a range of dynamic career options.
Engage in academic training at the frontier of accounting and financial management that gives an excellent career foundation.
Grow your skillset in financial markets, investment, financial instruments and risk management.
Gain core skills to pursue a career in the financial management industry or a finance-oriented role in other sectors.
Expand your knowledge of quantitative finance techniques and developments in fintech, including machine learning and AI.
Increase your practical experience with programming needed to work in the investment management and financial analysis sectors.
Lancaster University is ranked 9th in the UK and 56th globally in the FT Master's in Finance 2026 rankings for pre-experience programmes. We are also =1st in the uk, and =12th in the world in the same rankings for carbon footprint. Our degree is also ranked 3rd in the UK for both value for money and overall student satisfaction.
News story: FT Master's in Finance 2026
We're ranked in the QS Business Master's Rankings 2026 Master's in Finance top 100, placing 73rd globally overall, and 39th for Thought Leadership. The programme is ranked 12th in the UK.
Clara took a role as a Deals Trainee at PwC after graduating from MSc Finance. “The Master’s gave me the knowledge that I now use every day in my job. After I finished I felt competent and prepared to achieve anything I set my mind on.”
The Department of Accounting and Finance provides you with access to a number of leading financial databases. This valuable resource enables you to acquire crucial skills that are highly desirable to employers.
