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MSc Business with Finance

Study Method Online
Provider University of Essex Online
Start Date 6 October 2026, 12 January 2027
University of Essex Online

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Course overview

Develop a variety of transferable and subject-specific skills on our 100% online, part-time MSc Business with Finance. This innovative programme encompasses a wide range of topics, including financial decision-making, economics for managers and project management.

The MSc Business with Finance will help you develop the ability to evaluate the theoretical underpinnings and principles of strategy, management, marketing, HRM, finance and other disciplines within industry sectors.

The financial modules on this course will improve your knowledge of financial management theories, techniques and models in an organisational context. You’ll also develop the ability to assess how the financial management environment influences an organisation’s strategic position.

Job outcomes

  • Finance, Business Or Managemnet Roles

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Study method

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    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
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    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
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    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
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Duration study load

  • 2 years – Part-time

Delivery

We’re a 100% online education provider, so we use a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment (VLE) to deliver our teaching, resources and assessments. Our system tracks and manages the learning process in real-time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials. The VLE is accessible 24/7 and allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and live seminars.

Entry requirements

At University of Essex Online, we believe that everyone should be able to access education. That is why we offer two different entry routes onto our MSc Business with Finance, which considers academic or work-based experience. 

Academic entry route

You must have the following qualifications as a minimum:

  • an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification

Work experience entry route

You must meet the following criteria:

  • at least three years of relevant work experience

English language requirement

Our courses are taught in English so to study with us you must have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 or equivalent. If you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification, you will be required to pass a free online English test to assess your proficiency.

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Course features

We believe you get the most out of your time spent studying when you are kept informed of your performance, and we achieve this by:

  • assessing you throughout modules rather than waiting for end of year assessments
  • showing your marks in your grade book which can be viewed whenever you log onto the virtual learning environment (VLE)
  • rapid turnaround on work assessed to ensure your grade book is always up to date
  • ensuring you have regular contact with your Student Support team

Assessment

All assessments are delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE). You’ll submit assignments through the VLE, such as written reports, discussion forum participation or reflective journal entries.

We also have a policy of ensuring that the work submitted by students is authentic – we use a well-established electronic monitoring system to check for plagiarism.

Additional information

Career prospects

Achieving the MSc Business with Finance will demonstrate your valuable business knowledge and commitment to professional development. It could lead to a career within a finance role in any aspect of business or management.

Subjects

This MSc Business with Finance is made up of the following modules and, upon completion, is equal to a total of 180 credits.

A shorter 16-month postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) is also available at 120 credits.

Modules
Management: Principles and Practices (20 credits)
Financial Management (20 credits)
Economics for Managers (20 credits)
Financial Decision Making (20 credits)
Research Methods (20 credits)
Business and Management Research Report (40 credits)
Business Strategy (10 credits)
Optional modules
  • Leadership in Practice (20 credits)
  • Marketing Strategy and Management (20 credits)
  • Marketing: Principles and Practices (20 credits)
  • Human Resource Management (10 credits)
  • Human Resource Management in Context (10 credits)

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Payment options

Full tuition fee:

ÂŁ13,206 UK / ÂŁ13,884 International (2026/27)

  • Designated for postgraduate student loans in England.

  • Simple monthly payment plan available, allowing you to spread the cost over the duration of your studies.

  • Alumni discount of 10% of the tuition fee available if you are a previous graduate with the University of Essex or University of Essex Online.

  • Global scholarships of up to 15% for international students residing in specific regions out the UK.

  • 10% corporate discount available when three or more of your employees study with us.

Please note, a maximum of two discounts or scholarships can be applied.

We want to give everyone the opportunity to experience a University of Essex Online course. We think you’ll love it, but if within the first 21 days you decide it’s not for you, you’ll receive a full refund.

Δ All tuition fees shown are net of any applicable sales tax payable by you in your country of residence. Where we are required to add sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the tuition fees shown and confirmed during the payment process.

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About University of Essex Online

University of Essex Online delivers 100% online part-time courses in business, computing, education, health, law, criminology and psychology. The qualifications we offer include CertHEs and Bachelors degrees at the undergraduate level, and PG Certs, PG Dips and Masters degrees at the postgraduate level, with study durations ranging from 8 months to 4 years. As an established provider of 100% online degrees in the UK. All our courses are specifically designed for online delivery, combining silver-standard teaching with the latest technology and enabling you to gain a degree from anywhere in the world. All our qualifications are awarded and validated by the University of Essex, an award-winning university with a 60-year heritage of teaching and research excellence. On completion of your studies, you’ll be invited to graduate at the University of Essex’s Colchester campus. You will receive the same certificate as campus-based students – your mode of study is only mentioned on your academic transcript. We're proud to be rated Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Rankings 2024. Our achievement, which is based on four pillars - resources, engagement, outcomes and environment - recognises our commitment to excellent online education.

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