MSc Business with Financial Management

At Northumbria University London, this Master’s isn’t just about lectures and textbooks — it’s designed to help you learn by doing and build real professional skills from day one. You’ll take part in interactive seminars, workshops, and group projects that reflect real business challenges, and have access to modern study spaces and academic support to help you succeed. The campus is located near London’s financial district, giving you opportunities for networking, internships, and real-world learning beyond the classroom. For students who choose the Advanced Practice option, you can gain hands-on experience through internships or consultancy work with real organisations, which is a powerful way to strengthen your CV before graduation:

Here’s how this translates into practical experience and opportunities for you:

• Advanced Practice placements — if you choose this route, you can spend a semester in a real workplace through an internship, gaining professional experience and applying your classroom knowledge to live business challenges.

• Applied group consultancy projects — work with a real business or organisation on a live project, developing solutions and insights you can showcase in future interviews.

• Group work and simulations — modules such as International Business Simulation let you make strategic decisions in a realistic business environment, collaborating with classmates as you would in professional teams.

• Workshops and assignments that mimic real business tasks — throughout the programme you’ll use case studies, presentations, reflective reports, and data analytics tools to solve problems like a finance professional.

• Career support services — dedicated careers and employability advisors help you prepare for internships and graduate roles with CV workshops, interview preparation, and access to employer events.

• Technology-enhanced learning — you’ll use digital learning platforms and benefit from access to a large online library with thousands of e-books and journals to support your research and projects.

• Modern campus environment — small, tech-enabled classrooms, common study areas, breakout spaces, and academic support teams all help you put theory into practice while studying.

Graduates from the MSc Business with Financial Management go on to start careers in roles where they can make an impact straight away, such as finance and investment adviser, business analyst, project manager, or management consultant. You’ll leave the programme with both broad business skills and specialist financial knowledge that employers value in a range of sectors:

• Dedicated careers and employability support from the Northumbria University London Student Futures and Careers Office, offering one-to-one advising, CV and interview workshops, and access to employer networking events tailored to business and finance students.

• Many graduates progress into professional and graduate management positions and report feeling well equipped for the workplace thanks to the mix of strategic, analytical, and financial modules.

• For students choosing the Advanced Practice route, internships and consultancy projects give you hands-on experience in real workplaces, boosting your employability and giving you stories to share in job interviews.

• Northumbria University has a strong record of employment outcomes, with over 90% of graduates securing highly skilled employment or further study, and the university is ranked among the UK’s better performers for graduate prospects and earnings.

• Your degree also comes with the opportunity to join professional pathways training programmes after graduation, helping you continue developing specialist skills in areas such as project management, IT, and professional qualifications.

• Long-term value is boosted by the AACSB accreditation of Newcastle Business School, signalling global quality that employers recognise and strengthening the credibility of your qualification.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing this MSc, you could continue your studies with postgraduate research such as a PhD in business, finance, or management if you’re interested in academic or high-level consultancy careers. You might also pursue professional qualifications such as CFA or ACCA to deepen your specialised finance credentials and open doors to chartered finance roles and senior leadership positions.