Key information
- Duration:
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027; apply before Jun 2027.
Overview
To be considered for the Finance and Management programme from SOAS University of London in finance or management, students must already have completed a good Masters degree in a relevant discipline and been awarded high grades. They must also submit an initial research proposal that demonstrates aptitude for academic research.
Career opportunities
Graduates from the School of Finance and Management leave SOAS with a coherent and solid knowledge of management and finance, with skills in statistics and computing, critical reasoning and analytical thinking.
Recent graduates have been hired by:
- Christian Aid
- Dagong Global
- Deloitte
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Elbus Group
- Financial Times
Programme structure
Research topics:
- Corporate governance: finance, law, and regulation (in developed and developing countries)
- Corporate finance: determinants of firms' capital structure
- Finance and economic growth
- Financial regulation, central banking and bank supervision
- Public policy and management; public financial management
- Management in China; Management in Japan; and Management in the Middle East and North Africa
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100 (or new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score of 5, CEFR-aligned, equivalent to the 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
We normally require a 2.1 bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) plus a Masters degree in appropriate subject area plus one reference. In exceptional cases we may accept applicants who do not meet these criteria if they show evidence of a strong Masters degree and/or appropriate level of relevant work experience.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 43,864 AUD / year (≈ 23,390 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,480 AUD / year (≈ 5,055 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,132-4,045 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.