Finance

Why Finance at ManMet

The business school at Manchester Metropolitan University holds triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA, which translates into tangible benefits for those who study here. Courses are designed to offer exemptions from professional exams with ACCA, ICAEW, and CIMA, accelerating career entry. Manchester’s location provides access to major financial players like Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC, while Bloomberg terminals let students work with professional analytical software and earn certifications that employers value.

Accounting and Finance at Manchester Metropolitan

The BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance builds specialists who can support businesses across diverse economic sectors. Beginning with foundational principles of accounting and corporate governance, the program gradually moves into advanced topics like taxation and contemporary industry challenges. Since digitalization has transformed the field, students master modern software and AI rather than manual calculations. Assessment methods vary from presentations to group cases, developing the practical skills that the market demands.

Banking and Finance

BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance centers on a sector that remains essential to the global economy, offering careers in personal banking, wealth management, and corporate finance. The course progresses from theory to specialized areas like retail banking and risk management. A practical approach runs through the curriculum: knowledge draws on instructors’ real-world experience, while the program develops transferable skills employers seek. Students gain foundational understanding of investments before moving deeper into financial planning and commercial lending.

Financial Management

The one-year BSc (Hons) Financial Management (Top-Up) enables holders of HND or comparable qualifications to complete a bachelor’s degree. Students learn to develop strategies that keep companies competitive while balancing profit with social responsibility. Modules include global strategic management, leadership, and cross-cultural communication alongside responsible business. Assessment takes varied forms—from reports to portfolios—helping to build communication abilities and teamwork skills that matter beyond the classroom.

Master’s in Finance

The MSc Finance combines academic depth with hands-on experience: students work on projects with real clients, participate in simulations, and may complete short-term placements. Bloomberg Trading Suite provides access to live market data for analyzing trends and making professional financial decisions. This program covers financial markets, investment strategies, corporate finance, and emerging technologies including FinTech, blockchain, and ESG investing. Instructors at Manchester Metropolitan bring both scholarly expertise and industry backgrounds, sharing cases from their own careers.

MSc Financial Technology

FinTech is reshaping how businesses, markets, and consumers interact with financial services. The MSc Financial Technology (FinTech) program combines expertise in finance, programming, risk management, and behavioral sciences, preparing graduates for one of the most dynamic sectors. Students explore how technology and finance are transforming business models while mastering analytics, AI, RegTech, and financial decision-making. Working with Bloomberg Trading Suite and live market data develops practical skills for analyzing and shaping the future of the financial industry.