Finance

Finance is the discipline that examines how financial systems, economies, and society interact, asking how capital is raised and deployed, how assets are priced, how risk is measured and managed, and what role financial institutions play in economic development. The relationships between financial systems and the broader economy have rarely been more visible or more contested than in the era since the 2008 financial crisis, and studying finance at a serious academic level means engaging with both the technical apparatus of the discipline and the political and social questions that financial decisions raise.

At Queen Mary, University of London, this four-year full-time programme invites you to explore financial topics such as asset pricing and corporate finance alongside applied economics, developing both the quantitative skills and the critical understanding that a rigorous finance education requires. You will study the theory of financial markets, investment analysis, financial modelling, and corporate financial decision-making, building the mathematical and statistical competencies that professional finance careers demand. The typical entry tariff is 152 points.

Graduates of finance degrees are among the most sought-after in the social sciences, with strong demand from investment banks, asset management firms, hedge funds, financial technology companies, consultancies, and government bodies. Many pursue professional qualifications alongside their careers, and postgraduate study in finance, financial economics, or quantitative finance is common for those who want to develop specialist expertise. The analytical rigour and financial depth of the degree also open pathways in data science, economic research, and policy roles where understanding of financial systems is valuable.