Advance your career with a British Master's in Finance

  • 🏛️ Prestigious Partnership: Degree awarded directly by the University of Salford, delivered by Robert Kennedy College.
  • 🌍 Global Recognition: Fully recognised by the UK government and respected by employers worldwide.
  • 🖥️ 100% Online Flexibility: Study via OnlineCampus with six intakes per year — complete in 12 months to 3 years.
  • 📐 CFA-Aligned Curriculum: Rigorously mapped to the Chartered Financial Analyst syllabus.
  • 🌱 Sustainable Finance Built In: ESG investing, climate finance, carbon markets, and responsible investment.
  • ⛓️ FinTech Fluency: Blockchain, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and ethical algorithmic governance.

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Swiss Quality. Since 1998. British Excellence. Financial Leadership.

This programme combines Swiss-quality online education with the prestige of a British degree from the University of Salford. For over two decades, Robert Kennedy College has led the way in online learning, while Salford Business School's research-led finance faculty ensures you graduate with a globally recognised qualification — prepared for high-demand roles in investment, corporate strategy, FinTech, and governance advisory.

Lead Across Global Financial Systems

Core Learning Path (180 credits)

  • ⛓️ Global Financial Technologies (30 credits): Explore emerging financial models, blockchain and CBDCs, and ethical algorithmic governance through regulatory, legal, and societal lenses.
  • 🏢 Corporate Finance (30 credits): Master investment decisions, capital structures, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions, and value creation in complex markets.
  • ⚖️ Corporate Governance and Ethics (30 credits): Examine boards, shareholders, and regulators through ethical theory and real-world case studies of scandals and reform.
  • 🌱 Sustainable Finance (30 credits): Assess ESG factors, climate finance, carbon markets, and responsible investment through both financial and ethical lenses.

Final Project

  • 🎓 International Dissertation (60 credits): An independent, business-focused research project applying finance theory to a real strategic challenge.
  • 🚀 Career-Ready Outcomes: Graduate prepared to demonstrate academic rigour and practical, evidence-based impact.

Where This Degree Can Take You

Graduates are prepared for roles such as:

  • Finance Director / CFO
  • Investment Analyst
  • Corporate Finance Manager
  • FinTech Strategy Lead
  • ESG / Sustainable Finance Specialist
  • Treasury & Risk Manager
  • Corporate Governance Advisor
  • Portfolio Manager

Your Degree Is:

  • Recognised worldwide by employers and industry leaders
  • Awarded directly by the University of Salford
  • Identical to degrees earned on campus
  • Fully recognised by the UK government

Award-Winning British Education

The University of Salford is a winner of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education 2025, recognising pioneering research in sustainable building design and tackling fuel poverty, led by its Energy House Labs. Part of the UK's national Honours system, the Prize is granted every two years to recognise outstanding work by UK universities that demonstrates excellence, innovation, and benefit for the wider world.

At a Glance

  • Duration: 12 months to 3 years
  • Delivery Method: 100% online via OnlineCampus, an interactive learning environment with intensive class discussion and collaboration
  • Terms: Rolling admissions throughout the year — register at any time and begin immediately
  • Tuition Fees: CHF 525 per month for 24 months (total CHF 12,600), covering tuition, online study materials, and University fees. Dean's Bursaries and early-payment reductions available. Programme not eligible for UK Government student finance.

Admission Requirements

We welcome applications from students who may not meet the formal entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to succeed on the course.

The formal entry requirements are:

  • A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent
  • Or a recognised professional qualification in a related discipline
  • English language at IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 5.5 in each component)

Examples of equivalence include:

  • A wide range of professional qualifications and/or work experience
  • Working or studying in English or an English-speaking environment

Ready to Lead in Finance?

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