Online
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jul 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 10,920 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* single module: GBP 1,820
Key Summary
Introduction
Our MSc Public Financial Management programme will provide you with expert knowledge in all matters of public finance, ranging from budget and revenue policy to financial reporting, audit and compliance.
Taking a real-world approach to the application of theory and critical thinking, this programme examines where financial matters drive policy. Through the course, you will gain the conceptual tools and practical skills needed to analyse, understand and play a role in the public finance sector.
Why study MSc Public Financial Management at SOAS?
- SOAS is ranked 38th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (Complete University Guide 2023)
- We're ranked 6th in the UK for graduate employability (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Interact with talented students, renowned academics, influential business leaders and top policymakers from around the world
- We are specialists in the delivery of more than 40 African and Asian languages. As the economies of the Global South continue to expand, knowledge of another language and other cultures will be a big asset in the world of commerce and international trade
- You will be joining our community of alumni from 160 countries in sectors across finance, government, industry and international organisations.
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Curriculum
Core Modules
- Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets
- Public Financial Management: Planning and Performance
- Public Financial Management: Revenue
- Financial Reporting
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
As a graduate in MSc Public Financial Management you'll have the skills to work in management roles in:
- Central Finance Ministries
- Line Ministries
- Sub-national governments
- Parliament
- Consultancy
- International finance institutions
Recent CeFiMS graduates have been hired by:
- Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
- Citi
- Deloitte
- Ernst & Young
- Euro Monitor International
- Financial Times
- HM Treasury
- Huaxia Bank, China
- International Rescue Committee
- Investec
- JP Morgan, Chase & Co
- KPMG
- Nomura
- Oxfam
- Publicis Media
- Santander
- UBS
- University of Oxford
- Western Securities Co. Ltd
- White & Case LLP
- World Food Programme
Faculty
Program delivery
The MSc Public Financial Management is made up of six modules. Each module lasts for 10 weeks. You can only take one module at a time, but each module is typically available in at least two of the year's study sessions. This gives you the flexibility to plan your studies throughout the year, allowing you to fit your studies around your professional, family and personal commitments.
Online Academic Tutor
You will be individually assigned an online academic tutor for the duration of each module with whom you can discuss academic queries at regular intervals during the study session. You will also have a named administrator providing you with help and advice throughout your studies.
For each module, you will be provided with access to all necessary materials from a range of appropriate sources.
Virtual Learning Environment
To make your experience as a distance learning student more complete and rewarding, you will have access to the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which is a web-based learning environment. Via the VLE, you can communicate with your assigned academic tutor, administrators and other students on the module using discussion forums.
The VLE also provides you access to each module's Study Guide and assignments, as well as a selection of electronic journals available in the SOAS Library.