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masters degrees
Finance at LBS
There’s no better place in the world for you to study Finance than at London Business School. We have an outstanding global reputation for teaching this specialist subject and strong links with financial institutions, recruiters and practitioners.
London has long-held its position as the international financial capital of the world, and with our campus located at its heart, you’ll find yourself at the thriving epicenter – able to build connections in the City while learning alongside some of the world’s finest financial minds.
1
post-experience Masters in Finance
Financial Times 2022
10
in assets managed in the UK
the largest asset management centre in Europe.
25
raised via London IPOs over the last three years
approx. one-quarter of all European IPOs by value.
37
PE & VC funding
was secured by UK financial services firms in 2021.
A finance education suited to your experience level
We see finance professionals gain successful admission to programmes across our Masters portfolio. However, for those with a concentrated interest in finance, there are two programmes that have been created specifically for those at a pre- or post-experience stage in their careers.
Tailor your learning experience
Gain global exposure
Depending on the programme you choose to study there are opportunities to take your experience global via a Global Experience or a Global Immersion Elective.
Led by expert faculty, Global Experiences follow one of the following themes: Finance, Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Luxury or Sustainability & Social Impact. You will spend an intensive, immersive week, gaining an in-depth view of a country’s business culture via company visits, expert panels, workshops and guest speakers. You’ll interact meaningfully with major corporations, micro-entrepreneurs, faculty, alumni and others in the LBS global community. Debate the risks of doing business in a frontier market, support a micro-entrepreneur with a business plan or help a tech start-up tackle a pressing business issue.
Students on our Masters in Finance programme can pursue the Global Immersion elective, an exciting week-long trip specifically focusing on the asset management and banking industries. Deepen your understanding of the financial sector on this faculty-led trip built around guest speakers and organisational visits. Recent locations include Boston/New York, and Paris/Frankfurt.
Customise your classes
Electives are a key part of the learning experience across all of our Masters programmes. They allow you to tailor your learning across subject areas such as Economics, Management Science and Operations, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour and Strategy and Entrepreneurship. We have an extensive elective offering, recent courses on offer have included:
- Value Investing
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Real Estate Finance
- The Economics of a Crisis
- Equity Investment Management
- Financial Analysis of Mergers
Students on our Masters in Finance can also choose one of the following concentrations which support specific interest areas and career goals:
- CFO
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Management and Analysis
- Risk Management and Derivatives
Student-led learning
There are over 80+ clubs to be found at LBS, and between them over 1000+ events and initiatives are hosted annually. Our strong links to the sector make it easy for the brightest and best in the finance world to share their insights and experience. LBS’s finance clubs serve one of the largest professional communities on campus and cater to a wide variety of finance-related interests including:
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Investment Banking (Finance Club)
- Investment Management
- Real Estate
- Infrastructure
- Turnaround
Each club offers students a platform to connect with those with similar interests and cement a network outside your immediate cohort. Key student-led initiatives include:
- Treks: 20+ finance treks around the world run annually.
- Conferences: several exclusive club run conferences covering Investment Management, PEVC, Women in Business, Real Estate and more.
- Competitions: including Stock Pitch, Private Equity Case and Venture Capital Investment competitions.
With such a breadth of events on offer, there’s no shortage of opportunities to engage with new insights, improve your skills and strengthen your network.
Career Centre
Richard Bland
Head of Finance Careers at London Business School
Experience
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Finance is a core strand of our School and we are fortunate to have one of the most respected finance faculties in the world. With two pre-eminent finance programmes and more than a quarter of our MBA class, in total, more than 40% of all London Business School’s full-time students go on to pursue a career in finance post-graduation. We work closely with companies, offering a suite of options to connect to students, whether that is coming on campus to present, attending a careers fair, hosting office events or simply posting a job to the appropriate community.
Since the global financial crisis, we have seen a significant growth in Buy Side careers for students, with a tripling of the number of students entering private equity annually over the last decade. Our annual Buy Side Networking Evening, held each spring, brings together alumni from asset management, hedge funds and private equity to network with each other and to meet current students. The Finance Careers team also facilitate upwards of 20 treks a year, focusing on different sectors or geographies, which are regularly supported by our alumni community. These are a great chance to hear from investment professionals about recent investments and develop a network.
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Employment reports
Download our employment reports to explore the industries, salaries, destinations and much more of our most recent graduates.
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Our graduates accept job offers across a broad range of sectors. Discover endless opportunities to propel your career to new heights and find out how our Career Centre experts can help you achieve your goals
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