Head of School - Accounting, Analytics & Finance
Faculty of Business and Law
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Master of Business Administration – Finance MBA
Key Facts
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Level
Master'sPG MBA
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Duration
Full Time: 1 Year
Full Time with Placement: 18 - 24 Months -
Starting
September
SEP
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Full Time: £12,300
Placement fee: £1,000 -
Full Time: £18,000
Placement fee: £1,000 -
Waterside
Updated 02/12/2025
Updated 02/12/2025
Get in touch
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
UK STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
Overview
MBA Finance is a named pathway of our standard MBA programme. It is ideal for individuals who are progressing to finance-related positions at management and board level, as it equips learners with the knowledge and critical understanding of contemporary themes relevant to managing successful businesses, with specialist knowledge of finance.
It includes a variety of finance-related modules that are designed to improve technical and sophisticated understanding of financial matters such as corporate financing and risk management as well as investing and trading in global markets. This MBA Finance Program course is available Full Time with work placement option, September intake only.
Speak to Pranav, one of our current MBA students, on Unibuddy if you have any University of Northampton or programme related questions.
Highlights
- Paid work placement opportunity available for either 6 or 12 months
- Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership Practice Diploma upon graduation, and affiliate CMI membership throughout the course of study and three months after graduation.*
Three students study together in the Learning Hub.
Student reads a textbook in the University library.
Three MBA students discuss and work together during a class.
Students in a MBA Finance session talk while sitting with laptops and textbooks.
An academic presents a MBA Strategy class to a group of students.
Students use a laptop and a calculator to analyse financial data during a MBA class.
An academic leads a MBA class on 'Academic Integrity’
An academic leads a MBA Finance class.
Entry Requirements
If you hold a first or second class honours degree from a British university or equivalent, you will be eligible to apply for this course. Work experience is useful but is not an essential MBA entry requirement, so long as you can demonstrate a clear passion and interest in business and/or enterprise.
If English is not your first language, you must meet the following English language requirements:
- IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other skills
Equivalent qualifications are considered, for further information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our English Language Requirements page.
Course Content
Studying our MBA Finance pathway will support your career progression by developing your critical thinking and research skills and enhancing your business knowledge and understanding.
You will learn to think laterally, challenge convention and offer informed solutions to business issues. You will gain valuable skills that will set you apart from colleagues, allowing you to progress to your full career potential.
This MBA in Finance pathway equips you with the knowledge and critical understanding of contemporary themes relevant to managing successful businesses and prepares learners to become future entrepreneurs, business owners, and/or managers and leaders through critical engagement with the dynamic and disruptive international business environment that prioritise sustainability and ethical standards.
The Master of Business Administration Finance pathway includes a variety of finance related modules that are designed to improve technical and sophisticated understanding of financial matters such as corporate financing and risk management as well as investing and trading in global markets. The Finance MBA pathway emphasises the global dimensions of financial markets and sustainable business environment enriched by the recent academic research and is informed by real-world examples and recent trends in financial markets such as digital finance and cryptocurrency.
Industry Work Placement Option
You can elect to participate in a Work Placement – completing the modules ‘Career Futures: Employability Skills’ and ‘Work-Based Project’. The year in industry will develop your real-world experience and you will undertake an applied research project that identifies and provides a response to an industry-specific problem.
Your placement will last between six and 12 months, must be appropriate to your level of study and should also be paid. We will support you in finding and securing a suitable placement opportunity, however it must be noted that placements are highly competitive and there is no guarantee of a placement offer being made by an employer.
Whilst on placement you will attend two full-day workshops held at the University, and complete a work-based project on the organisation in which you are working.
Modules
The below modules are for the MBA Finance Placement route. To see the modules for the Non-Placement route, please see the MBA Finance (Non-Placement route) Award Map.
Please note the modules shown here relate to the academic year 25/26. The modules relating to the academic year 26/27 will be available from June 2026.
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Academic and Digital Skills for Professionals (20 Credits)
Module code: HRMM094Status: CompulsoryThis module equips learners with skills and confidence to successfully navigate the demands of both master?s level study and future careers in the digital era. Through reflection, learners will analyse and critique previous experiences, situating these in the context of relevant academic literature and real-life case studies.
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People Development and Leadership (20 Credits)
Module code: HRMM093Status: CompulsoryThis module will enable learners to critically evaluate and develop strategic people development and leadership skills. Application of these skills will enable learners to understand individual/collective behavioural dynamics and its influence on organisational goals. Learners will have the opportunity to develop self-reflection through reflective practice and models of professional development.
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Strategy and Decision Making (20 Credits)
Module code: STRM095Status: CompulsoryThis module equips learners with applied knowledge of strategic management and economic principles that underpin decision-making in organisations. Learners will analyse how the dynamic business environment influences organisational strategy formulation, and how sustained competitive advantage and growth are achieved through astute decision-making.
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Practical Data Analysis for Business (20 Credits)
Module code: BSOM101Status: CompulsoryThe purpose of this module is to enable learners to effectively utilise secondary data to inform organisational proposals and decisions. Learners will be equipped with the skills required to acquire, manage, analyse and apply qualitative and quantitative secondary data sets in a business management context.
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Financing and Investment Decisions for Business (20 Credits)
Module code: FINM901Status: CompulsoryThis module explores the theories, knowledge, and financial tools entrepreneurs and managers need to start, grow and manage successful businesses. The module also enables learners to evaluate sources of finance and appraise approaches for managing and investing financial resources for long term growth and sustainability for a variety of businesses.
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Sustainable Financial and Management Reporting (20 Credits)
Module code: FINM902Status: CompulsoryThis module equips learners to prepare financial statements and analyse key performance indicators to support decision making process. Learners apply managerial accounting principles in business communications and solving problems. This module enables learners to understand the link between CSR, environmental reporting and financial practices.
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Financial Markets and Financial Technology (20 Credits)
Module code: FINM900Status: CompulsoryThis module develops learners? critical understanding of financial systems and markets. Learners examine traditional finance theories and explore recent development in financial technologies to devise trading strategies and construct portfolios to suit investor preferences and risk appetite.
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Major Project (Standard) (40 Credits)
Module code: FINM081Status: Compulsoryhe purpose of this module is to enable learners to devise an original research project associated with topics and themes from the MBA programme. The module provides opportunities for learners to identify, select and analyse secondary data in novel and innovative ways for applied research in business and management contexts.
*Only applicable to students studying MBA full-time on campus, directly through The University of Northampton. Also, subject to a satisfactory CMI inspection.
Will I be required to attend the teaching sessions in person?
Most modules will have an in-classroom (i.e. in-person) three-hour weekly session across thirteen weeks. However, in a few modules, you will also have the opportunity to attend some of the teaching/support sessions online.
How will I be assessed?
The assessment strategies in this programme allow you to acquire up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills to help you stand out professionally. You may complete some assessments individually, while others may require you to complete a specific task as part of a group. The assessment types in this programme vary between a Time-constrained Test (to be completed in 1.5 hour), Video Presentation, in-classroom Presentation, Personal Reflection, Case Analysis Report, Business Plan, Portfolio, Time-constrained Report (to be completed in 72 hours), among others.
Will I be able to transfer between programmes/pathways after I complete my face-to-face enrolment?
There is a short window of opportunity, at the start of your programme, to transfer between programmes/pathways. We deal with transfer requests on a case-by-case basis; some requests are easier to accommodate than others. You must discuss your transfer requests with the programme team very early in the programme (preferably during the induction week). For any transfer-related enquiries, please contact MBAsupport@northampton.ac.uk.
Will I have access to professional resources during my studies?
In addition to academic resources (e.g. books and journal articles), we also provide you with a wide range of professional resources (e.g. professional courses) such as LinkedIn Learning, CMI, ILX, and Bloomberg for Education, just to mention a few.
What support will I be provided with to find and secure a work placement?
If you enrol on the Placement pathway, you will study a module called HRMM072 Career Futures: Employability Skills. This module provides the foundation of the skills you need to enter the UK labour market and apply for suitable roles. The intranet site for this module has a wealth of information, including links to various websites where suitable roles are advertised, and roles are advertised directly on the site too. There is a placement-specific FAQs document on the site too.
However, you cannot rely on this module alone for support: you must seek advice and support from the Student Futures team, in particular the Career Development Consultants (CDCs) and the interactive information and activities within the Student Futures Portal. We will not be able to provide you with a placement role, but we can direct you to the places where you can find support, and offer you the opportunities to learn the skills you need to enter the UK labour market.
Depending on when you start, there is a Careers Fair that includes Placement Providers, where you can come to campus and speak with potential employers. The event is an excellent opportunity to practice your networking skills and make a good first impression with real employers.
Additionally, part of your Finance MBA programme includes guest speakers in the Weekly Support Sessions, and these can be great opportunities to ask questions and get tips on applying for placement roles successfully.
Who to contact for more information?
For further information regarding the programme, please contact the MBA team on MBAsupport@northampton.ac.uk.
Fees and Funding
2025/26 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 25/26 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
- UK Full Time: £12,300
- International Full Time: £18,000
- Placement fee: £1,000
You will have the opportunity to participate in the MBA business event in your first year.* The MBA business event is optional and the cost should not exceed £500 for flights and accommodation (if you are travelling from the UK). You will need to allow an additional £250 for your expenses.
Please note: Additional fees, over and above your course fees, will be payable for the optional elements, for example for travel and accommodation for the Business Event or by the examination or membership bodies for membership and assessments associated with the qualifications.
*Only available to students studying a full-time MBA on campus directly through the University of Northampton.
For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Scholarships and Fees and Funding pages.
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
- UK Full Time: £11,800
- International Full Time: £17,500
- Placement fee: £1,000
Campus Facilities
By studying the MBA Finance degree with the University of Northampton, you will be able to take advantage of our on-campus facilities, services, and study areas.
