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MSc Finance

Imperial College London, London

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Overview

A one-year Imperial Business School Masters for quantitative graduates, covering corporate finance, derivatives, financial econometrics and portfolio management. An optional extended term adds a four to six month work placement for an additional fee.

Highlights

  • Corporate Finance
  • Derivatives
  • Financial Econometrics
  • Investments and Portfolio Management

Entry requirements

Academic
Preferably a First Class Honours degree from a recognised university; an Upper Second Class Honours degree or international equivalent is also considered. Degree subject should be highly quantitative, for example mathematics, engineering, economics, finance or science.
English language
IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, at least 6.5 in every element. TOEFL iBT 100 overall with at least 22 in each element (tests before 21 January 2026) or 5.0 overall with at least 5.0 in each element (tests after that date). Duolingo English Test 125 overall, no band below 115. PTE Academic is not stated on the Business School pages.
Experience or portfolio
No minimum work experience stated; relevant internships and placements are strongly recommended.
Applicants from Pakistan
Imperial accepted qualifications page for postgraduate study: a four year Bachelor's degree awarded from 2016 onwards by a university funded by the Higher Education Commission, with a final overall mark of 75% or better; selectors may ask for a higher mark from some institutions. Older Bachelor's degrees normally also need a Master's. Source

Careers

The 2026 entry course page names investment banking, asset and investment management, and sales and trading as options.

Working after you graduate

Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.

Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.

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