Overview

Many roles across finance require a deep understanding of how financial markets operate. On this degree, you will build a solid foundation in the fundamentals of the subject including core finance theory, valuation and sustainable finance. You will gain first-hand experience of trading across multiple asset classes and products using industry-standard trading software and live prices.

This Finance and Global Trading programme taught at Loughborough University is ideal if you have an unrelated undergraduate degree and are looking to transition into a finance career with an emphasis on trading. If you do have a finance background, this programme is an excellent way to deepen your finance skills, gain a well-recognised postgraduate qualification, and develop your trading skills.

Your future career

By the end of the programme, you will be in a strong position to secure roles across the financial services sector. You could go into investment banking, the hedge fund industry, asset management, corporate finance or financial consultancy.

Loughborough alumni are highly sought-after and are forging successful careers with major global banks, large businesses and leading accountancy firms.

Graduates of our finance programmes have taken their skills into wide-ranging roles including:

Associate

Consultant

Investment Analyst

Accountant

Actuarial Analyst

Audit Associate

Banker

Business Analyst

Claims Officer

Client Solutions Analyst

Commercial Finance Analyst

Costing and Risk Analyst

Creditor Analyst

Finance Analyst

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantitative Methods for Finance

Financial Markets and Institutions

Professional Skills for Success

Financial Reporting

ESG Reporting

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A 2:2 honours degree with a minimum of 55% or equivalent international qualification. It is helpful, but not essential, to have studied a subject with a quantitative element such as business, accounting, economics, mathematics, physics, engineering, chemistry, geography, computer science or data analytics.

We will consider applicants who have taken subjects that do not have a quantitative element but ask them to do some pre-course reading before the start of the programme.

No prior finance study is required. Applicants with relevant professional experience or professional qualifications would be welcomed.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30400 GBP / year

≈ 30400 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

16500 GBP / year

≈ 16500 GBP / year

Living costs

Loughborough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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