Study Patterns: Finance MSc (online) - OLPBE

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our MSc Finance online (OLPBE) programme.

Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.

These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.  

The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.   

Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.   

Pace of your study
For students completing the programme at the standard rate of study, the required minimum number of study time is 20 hours per week. 

If you opt to undertake the accelerated study plan whereby you will study two modules in one trimester, we recommend 40 hours of study per week.

Should you decide to study on the accelerated rate you must ensure that you have the capacity to fully engage with your studies and achieve the best grades and final award. You will need to balance approximately 40 hours of study per week alongside your professional and personal life and commitments.

It may be useful to consider studying one module at the standard rate of study before deciding whether to then increase to the accelerated rate of study.

MSc Finance - standard rate with September start

Study Pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1 Corporate Finance
(7AG504)
20 credits		 Ethics and Corporate Governance
(7AG505)
20 credits		 Research Methods
(7AG507)
20 credits
Year 2 Corporate Financial Strategies
(7AG506)
20 credits		 Option B Module*
20 credits		 Option C Module*
20 credits
Year 3 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued

*Option B Modules: Investment Banking (7AG511); Fixed Income Securities (7AG509)
*Option C Modules: Commodities Trading (7AG508); International Finance (7AG515)

MSc Finance - accelerated rate with September start

Study Pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1

Corporate Finance
(7AG504)
20 credits

Corporate Financial Strategies
(7AG506)
20 credits

Ethics and Corporate Governance
(7AG505)
20 credits

Option B Module*
20 credits

Research Methods
(7AG507)
20 credits

Option C Module*
20 credits
Year 2 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued

*Option B Modules: Investment Banking (7AG511); Fixed Income Securities (7AG509)
*Option C Modules: Commodities Trading (7AG508); International Finance (7AG515)

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MSc Finance - standard rate with January start

Study Pattern Spring (January) Summer (May) Autumn (September)
Year 1 Ethics and Corporate Governance
(7AG505)
20 credits		 Research Methods
(7AG507)
20 credits		 Corporate Finance
(7AG504)
20 credits
Year 2 Option B Module
20 credits		 Option C Module
20 credits

Corporate Financial Strategies
(7AG506)
20 credits
Year 3 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued

Option B Modules: Investment Banking (7AG511); Fixed Income Securities (7AG509)
Option C Modules: Commodities Trading (7AG508); International Finance (7AG515)

MSc Finance - accelerated rate with January start

Study Pattern Spring (January) Summer (May) Autumn (September)
Year 1

Ethics and Corporate Governance
(7AG505)
20 credits

Option B Module
20 credits

Research Methods
(7AG507)
20 credits

Option C Module
20 credits

Corporate Finance
(7AG504)
20 credits

Corporate Financial Strategies
(7AG506)
20 credits
Year 2 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued

*Option B Modules: Investment Banking (7AG511); Fixed Income Securities (7AG509)
*Option C Modules: Commodities Trading (7AG508); International Finance (7AG515)

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MSc Finance - standard rate with May start

Study Pattern Summer (May) Autumn (September) Spring (January)
Year 1 Research Methods
(7AG507)
20 credits		 Corporate Finance
(7AG504)
20 credits		 Ethics and Corporate Governance
(7AG505)
20 credits
Year 2 Option C Module**
20 credits		 Corporate Financial Strategies
(7AG506)
20 credits		 Option B Module*
20 credits
Year 3 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued

*Option B Modules: Investment Banking (7AG511); Fixed Income Securities (7AG509)
**Option C Modules: Commodities Trading (7AG508); International Finance (7AG515)

MSc Finance - accelerated rate with May start

Study Pattern Summer (May) Autumn (September) Spring (January)
Year 1 Research Methods
(7AG507)
20 credits

Option C Module**
20 credits		 Corporate Finance
(7AG504)
20 credits

Corporate Financial Strategies
(7AG506)
20 credits		 Ethics and Corporate Governance
(7AG505)
20 credits

Option B Module*
20 credits
Year 2 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued		 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued

*Option B Modules: Investment Banking (7AG511); Fixed Income Securities (7AG509)
**Option C Modules: Commodities Trading (7AG508); International Finance (7AG515)

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