MSc Financial Management

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Year of Entry 2024/25
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MSc

Financial Management

Learn to help organisations compete more successfully through better strategy and financial management, in the UK or internationally.

Everything you need to know...

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    What is the fee?

    Home: £10,310 for the course
    International/EU: £17,205 for the course

  • Time

    How long will I study?

    15 Months

  • Location

    Where will I study?

    City Campus

  • Date

    When do I start?

    January 2025


Course summary

  • Study literature, worldwide events, case studies and financial accounts to learn how real organisations operate and the strategies they implement.
  • Focus on business awareness, proactive and logical thinking, research and critical analysis to help managers make sound strategic financial decisions.
  • Examine present-day national and global developments in business strategy, management, accounting and finance.

Designed for the personal and professional development of graduates who want to work in accounting, strategy, finance and management fields, this course has a real-world focus whilst developing your critical capacity. Your studies benefit from strong links to professional bodies such as the ACCA and CIMA.


Sheffield Business School accreditation

Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has been awarded the Business School Impact System label by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

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How you learn

Watch course leader Dr Francis Awolowo talk about the MSc Financial Management course.

You complete in-depth research into various industries when producing presentations, coursework, assessments and dissertations. This real-world focus provides immediate value to your present or potential employers. The team delivering the course has strong links with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT).

You learn through

  • lectures
  • seminars
  • research
  • computer simulations
  • practical sessions
  • assignments
  • examinations
  • dissertation

This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters - teaching is scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar.

Course leaders and tutors

Adil Elfakir
Adil Elfakir
Senior Lecturer

Senior Lecturer

Applied learning

Live projects

In your first semester, the 'Understanding markets' module requires you to manage strategy development, marketing, finance and human resources as you compete against other teams in looking at all aspects of a virtual company in a virtual marketplace.


Future careers

Successfully completing this course equips you with financial management knowledge and skills sought by organisations worldwide. It prepares you for a career in

  • finance management
  • financial controlling
  • business strategies
  • financial analysis
  • strategic accountancy
  • consultancy strategy or financial journalism
  • research
  • education

Where will I study?

You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

City Campus

City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.

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Location

Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB

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Equipment and facilities

On this course you work with

  • virtual marketplace

Entry requirements

All students

You normally need one of the following in a relevant subject

• a good honours degree

• a recognised postgraduate qualification

• an equivalent recognised professional qualification

Relevant subjects include • accounting • banking • business management • business administration • economics • finance • financial services • global trade/business

If you don-t have such academic qualifications we may consider your application individually, based on your personal, professional and work experience and other formal qualifications. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more

Overseas applicants from countries whose first language is not English must normally produce evidence of competence in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills (or equivalent) is the standard for non-native speakers of English. If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English qualification.

Additional information for EU/International students

If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.

For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.


Modules

Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

Year 1

Compulsory modules

Module
Credits
Assessment
Corporate Governance And Ethics
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Dissertation Or Applied Business Project
Credits 60
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Finance
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Financial Analysis
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Financial Derivatives And Risk Management
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Fund Management
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Mergers And Acquisitions
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Statistics And Data Modelling
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(60%) , Practical(40%)
Strategic Management Accounting For Performance Enhancement
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Final year

Compulsory modules

Module
Credits
Assessment
Dissertation
Credits 45
Assessment Coursework(100%)

Fees and funding

Home students

Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £10,310 for the course.

If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.

International students

Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course.

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Postgraduate student loans

Up to £12,471 is available in 2024/25 for home students on most masters courses.

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Additional course costs

The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.

General course additional costs

Additional costs for Accounting, banking and finance courses (PDF, 326.4KB)

Legal information

Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.

 

How do I apply?

You apply for this course via our online application form.

Apply for January 2025

You can also use the application form above to apply for future years of entry.

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Teaching

We are Gold rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of our teaching and student outcomes

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Excellence

Graduate from Sheffield Business School – rated in the top 6% globally for excellence in teaching and research

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