About this course
Our master degree in Finance will hone your insights into the future of finance. It will help you develop and use real industry skills that employers demand in rapidly changing and complex financial environments. You'll learn from academic experts who are active researchers with extensive professional experience.
The programme emphasises quantitative and analytical techniques. It also focuses on the latest practices and research, which you’ll learn with essential theory.
Further your finance career with a degree from a double-world top 100 university.
Eligibility criteria
Upper second-class degree or international equivalent in a subject that includes quantitative study approved by the University.
We also accept IELTS as an alternative way to meet English language requirements, with scores of 6.5 overall (6.5 in reading and writing, 6.0 in speaking and listening).
Fee structure
You can pay your tuition fee in up to 4 instalments.
The fees for a year's study, starting in August 2025, are:
- 1,980,000 INR for India students
- 2,200,000 INR for Overseas students
Your first payment will be a deposit of 10% of the programme fee. You must pay your deposit within 30 days of receiving a conditional offer to confirm your offer.
For students starting in August 2025, the deposit is:
- 198,000 INR for India students
- 220,000 INR for Overseas students
You'll then pay the balance of your yearly tuition fee as you study, in up to 3 instalments.
If you're an India student, you'll have to make 3 separate payments of:
- 475,200 INR by Monday 8 September 2025
- 653,400 INR by Monday 26 January 2026
- 653,400 INR by Monday 20 April 2026
If you're an Overseas student, you'll have to make 3 separate payments of:
- 528,000 INR by Monday 8 September 2025
- 726,000 INR by Monday 26 January 2026
- 726,000 INR by Monday 20 April 2026
We may adjust the fees in the future to account for inflation and changes in other costs. Exact payment dates for future years will vary according to the academic calendar.
How to apply
- Use the 'Apply for this course' button on this page to take you to our online application form.
- Complete the application form and upload any supporting documents.
- Submit your application.
Application deadlines
There are three application rounds. Submit your application by these dates:
- Round 1: Friday 29 November 2024
- Round 2: Friday 20 January 2025
- Round 3: Friday 28 April 2025
We'll review your application and contact you with a decision by:
- Friday 10 January 2025, for Round 1
- Friday 31 March 2025, for Round 2
- Friday 13 June 2025, for Round 3
We may close applications early if the programme reaches capacity.
Application assessment fee
When you apply, you’ll have to pay an application assessment fee of 5,500 INR.
You will not have to pay this fee if you apply by Friday 29 November 2024.
Got a question?
If you're not sure you have the right experience or qualifications to get onto this course, you can get in touch using our contact form.
What you'll do on this programme
This master's in finance delves into advanced stock market analysis, corporate finance, and portfolio management.
You'll also look at behavioural finance, studying the biases that can affect decision-making in uncertain financial situations.
Other topics you’ll cover include:
- complex financial products
- assessing and managing financial risk
- management decisions and value creation
- econometric modelling
- forecasting
- leading econometric and statistical software
You’ll also use your skills and have actual industry experience through:
- trade simulation workshops
- access to industry software
- using live company data
- weekly research update seminars
Expert researchers will support you as you build your expertise for a career in industry, government, or research.
Careers
We are a top 20 UK university for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022).
When you finish this MSc Finance degree, you'll have extensive knowledge and skills for today’s competitive and rapidly changing financial landscape.
Career opportunities
You could develop a specialist role or carry out research in:
- the business sector
- banks and other financial institutions
- the public sector
- universities or research-related institutions
Careers services at University of Southampton Delhi
As well as support from our team in Delhi, you'll have access to our market-leading employability development offering. This includes:
- online resources
- regular workshops
- one-to-one guidance and support with qualified careers professionals through our MyCareer platform
Through our e-mentoring scheme, you'll also have access to:
- tailored career planning
- advice on employability skills
- industry insight
We have incorporated our employability skills model, Successful Futures, into our curriculum. Our links with multi-national and industrial organisations mean that you can expect to engage with employers and explore potential career paths.
You will receive a personalised employability programme that will provide excellent prospects for securing a premium placement and financial security on graduating.
We also host regular alumni events hosted in person across major cities in India, allowing you to grow your own networks.
Our support is ongoing, and once you graduate, you'll be part of a global community of over 220,000 alumni that spans over 180 countries.