Earn your Masters in Finance flexibly, online.
Join an MSc Finance degree designed to help you develop the most in-demand skills in the finance sector.
With optional courses available to help you prepare for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) qualification.
You’ll deepen your knowledge of core financial theory, processes and techniques – before going on to explore fast-developing specialisms including:
- fintech
- big data applications,
- financial and banking regulations, and
- international finance markets.
Who can join online MSc Finance?
You do not need to have a degree or background in finance to join this MSc. It’s open to graduates from any discipline.
You can learn online with us anywhere, with no need for a student visa.
Optional CFA exam preparation
One of the highest distinctions in the investment management profession is to become a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®).
This MSc features two optional courses to help you prepare for the CFA Institute’s CFA® Program exams, including mock exam opportunities.
What is the CFA Institute?
The CFA Institute is a global, professional organisation promoting the highest standards in ethics, education, and professional excellence in the global investment services industry.
Choose the University of Aberdeen for online MSc Finance
Join a Masters degree founded on years of financial and investment expertise within the department – and on some powerful global connections with the financial sector.
Top 4 for Accounting and Finance
We ranked 4th in the UK for Accounting and Finance in the Guardian University Guide 2025.
We’re EQUIS accredited
Join a Business School that’s EFMD EQUIS accredited, placing it among a select group of globally recognised institutions.
Flexible
Flexible hours and 24/7 access, so you can study when it suits you.
What you’ll study
You can choose to study for a:
- Masters (180 credits)
- exit early with a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- exit early with a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), or
- start with one of the short courses that make up this degree (15 credits).
You can build your way to a qualification one short course at a time.
Try our degree scheduler
Choose your courses
See all the courses that are part of this degree and choose what you want to study.
Manage your study schedule
Control the pace and cost of your degree. Decide how much you want to study each term.
Save to your wishlist
Save your schedule to your wishlist so you can view and edit anytime.
How you’ll study
Online learning
This distance-learning MSc Finance is delivered flexibly, 100% online.
You can learn with us anywhere, with no need for a study visa, and manage your hours to suit you.
Your teaching
Teaching is delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It holds all the materials, tools and support you’ll need in your studies. Take a look around MyAberdeen.
You can access your learning materials on computer, smartphone and laptop, 24 hours a day. You’ll find a range of resources at your fingertips, including:
- videos
- live online webinars
- reading materials
- discussion boards with colleagues and tutors
- the online resources of our award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library.
Live online webinars
Each course that’s part of this degree features eight live online webinars with our finance experts.
The interactive webinars are central to this degree, and your participation in them counts towards your final grades.
Ahead of webinars, you may be asked to study some online materials, post questions to your tutor online, take multiple-choice quizzes or other tasks. You may also be asked to work in small groups to prepare for some of the live sessions.
Your tutors
You’ll learn from experienced academics and researchers from the University of Aberdeen’s Business School.
Assessments
All your assessments for this degree will be delivered and completed online.
Your support team
Dr Seungho Lee
Seungho is the degree coordinator. He’ll be on hand to answer questions about degree content before you start and to help you throughout your studies.
Cherie Connon
Cherie is part of the School’s postgraduate teaching support team. She’ll be there throughout your studies to answer your non-academic queries.
Get in touch
The online education team is here to answer any questions you have right now about this qualification, or about studying online.
Ask us a questionWhere this will take you
Your MSc Finance qualification
You’ll graduate with a respected MSc in Finance from the University of Aberdeen.
You’ll receive exactly the same MSc qualification as you would on campus. Your degree title will not mention online or distance learning.
Your qualification will be recognised by industry and educational institutions around the world, opening up international opportunities.
Careers
Aspiring financiers and junior bankers are taking MSc Finance qualifications in increasing numbers.
This is because hiring trends in investment banks are shifting, with sales and trading desks looking for a more technical skill set, and a higher level of quantitative skills.
This MSc Finance qualification caters to the changing landscape and prepares you for various roles in the global corporate and financial sector, including:
- business analyst
- asset manager
- trader
- broker
- hedge fund / investment advisor
- consultant
- credit controller
- treasurer
- banker
- market specialist, or
- accountant.
Lifelong career support
Our career support doesn’t stop when you graduate.
You have access to our free careers service while you study, and beyond.
- 1:1 appointments
- CV checks
- Interview prep
- Job opportunities
Fees and funding
Master of Science
180 credits
£19,140
This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over two years, starting in September 2025.
The fee quoted above is based on you starting your studies with us in the 2025/26 academic year.
Our indicative cost includes a 5% fee rise each year.
Pay as you go
This is a pay-as-you-go qualification.
You do not have to pay the full tuition fee upfront.
You can spread the cost and pay as you go, term by term.
How it works
- You decide how many credits to study for each term.
- At the start of term, you pay only for the credits you’re taking that term.
- This gives you control over your costs and workload for each term of your qualification.
Your personalised cost breakdown
Use the degree scheduler to plan your studies and see your cost breakdown, term by term.
Benefits of learning online with the University of Aberdeen
20% alumni discount
University of Aberdeen alumni receive 20% off fees for this online degree.
You’re in expert hands
We’ve been delivering online and distance learning for decades.
Respected Masters degrees
You’ll earn exactly the same globally recognised Masters degree online as you would on campus.
Entry requirements
Online MSc Finance
Online MSc Finance is open to graduates from any discipline.
You do not need to have a degree in finance or business to join us, although it’s beneficial to provide evidence of numerical or quantitative skills.
We assess all candidates on an individual basis, but to be eligible you’ll normally have:
- a UK second-class (2:2) honours degree or equivalent.
No specific professional experience is required.
Short course route to online MSc Finance
If you do not meet these entry requirements, or are not ready to commit to a full MSc, you may be able to use our online short courses as a route into this degree.
Find out about the short course route to entryApply for this programme
- Start month
- September or January
- INDICATIVE COST
- £19,140
This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over two years, starting in September 2025.
Apply via our Applicant Portal
