Why a London Business School Masters in Finance?

In an increasingly competitive market, top finance jobs are demanding sharp decision-makers; professionals able to grasp the finer details and appreciate their significance in the bigger picture. At London Business School, our Masters in Finance (MiF) programme couples rigorous academic frameworks with real-world relevance and practical application, so that you can excel in the workplace and fast-track your career in finance.

• Flexible customised learning is key to our MiF programme. Our rigorous curriculum is broad but specific, with an extensive range of electives to choose from. You can tailor the programme to your needs, with a concentration in investment management, quantitative finance or corporate finance to help propel your career.
  
  
• Our graduates have an excellent employment record. 96% of our 2007 full-time MiF participants secured jobs within three months of graduating. An extensive and tight-knit network of more than 27,000 London Business School alumni worldwide means you have exceptional corporate connections. In fact, School alumni are working in each of the top-ten Fortune 500 companies in Europe and the US.
  
  
• More than 30 world-renowned finance faculty are brought together in what is one of the largest concentrations of finance faculty worldwide. As thought-leaders in their field, they bring cutting-edge research to the programme backed by real-world experience and a willingness to share their knowledge. An open and interactive learning environment provides the opportunity to engage with these top finance minds.
  
  
• The London advantage is a powerful one. Our location in the world's thriving financial centre gives us – and you – superb access to recruiters from international banks and top finance companies, many of whom regularly visit our campus. This proximity also allows faculty to stay attuned to ongoing developments in the business world and attract leading industry guest speakers to share their learnings, views and thinking with participants.
  
  
• Practical application of learnings is vital. Our Masters in Finance is a CFA Programme Partner, and equips you with a life-long financial tool kit – everything you need to make sound financial decisions. It's academically rigorous yet closely aligned with professional practice, and designed to get the best out of you and your peers.
  
  
• A stimulating class dynamic is essential to our MiF programme. Working alongside individuals from around 40 different countries gives you global capabilities and the skills required to do business anywhere in the world. We ensure that all MiF participants are like-minded peers with a similar breadth of professional experience, so as to match you in study groups and push you to perform at the top of your game.
  

In June 2007 the Financial Times published a profile of the Masters in Finance in its review of financial training.