Awarded and developed by: Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK

The MSc Financial Management aims to produce responsible financial management specialists who will be able to contribute and craft their career in the finance sector globally and in Asia.

Students will study a variety of innovative and contemporary topics including corporate finance, business valuation, financial modelling techniques, financial technology, data analytics, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) financing, international cash, liquidity and treasury management and more.

• This programme is accredited by the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) – the chartered professional body for treasury in the UK.

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Structure

• Comprises six taught modules (120 credits) and a written dissertation (60 credits). 
• Fully taught by Birmingham academics from the UK home campus to ensure equivalent academic inputs to the Singapore programme.
  View a list of lecturers’ teaching modules (PDF 66 KB)
• Average teacher-participant ratio is 1:50. 
• Exemptions: Nil  
• Minimum class size to commence: 25 students  
• If the class fails to commence due to low take-up rate, students will be informed within one month before programme commencement with the refund of application fee.

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Assessment & Attendance

• Attendance requirement – 100%
• Typically, students will need to complete each module’s assessments and/or exams before progressing to the next module.
• Assessment schedule is subject to change by the University.

Taught Modules

• Taught modules are assessed either by written exams, coursework*, or a combination of both. They are normally scheduled one to two weeks after a module’s completion. Exams will be held on SIM campus unless otherwise stated.
• Re-assessment will be advised by the University for participants who did not fulfil the passing requirement of any taught modules.

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Requirements to Graduate

• Obtain a total of 180 credits to attain the Master of Science Financial Management awarded by the University of Birmingham.  
• A degree congregation presided by University of Birmingham is annually held in November on SIM campus. Alternatively, graduates may choose to attend the ceremony in July/December in the UK.
• The awarded degree and degree certificate, is the same as that awarded in the UK

Student Performance Outcome
Above 92% passing rate over the last 3 years.

Graduate Performance Outcome
Above 76% postgraduate students achieving Distinctions and Merits over the last 3 years. 

(Source: The statistics are derived from the combined average of last 3 years.)

Modules

Year 2025 Modules 

A 20-credit module is equivalent to 60 contact hours.

• Corporate Financial Management* (20 credits)
• Financial Modelling Techniques (20 credits)
• Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation* (20 credits)
• Ethics, Governance and Regulation in Treasury* (20 credits)
• International Treasury Management* (20 credits)
• Risk Analysis and Management* (20 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

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Accepted Entry Qualifications

Designed for bachelor’s degree holders with the aspiration to work in the financial sector. 

• Good honours degree (Upper 2nd Class Honours), or equivalent, from a recognised university or
• Postgraduate diploma from a UK university (or overseas equivalent) in any subject

English Language Requirements

• A minimum C6 pass in English as First Language at GCE ‘O’ Level; or
• IELTS 6.5 overall (at least 6.0 in each band); or
• TOEFL iBT: 88 (with no less than 20 in Listening, 21 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing); or 
• Pearson Test of English (Academic); PTE academic 67 overall with a minimum of 64 in all four skills; or
• Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced or Proficiency - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component; or 
• Successful completion of a SIM Pre-Sessional English Course, Certificate in Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes; or  
• Equivalent

Other Requirements

These are to be submitted with the application: 

• Two satisfactory references of which one must be academic-related; and 
• A letter of academic interest and your objectives in undertaking postgraduate study. 

Pre-sessional English Course (If Applicable)

Developed and awarded by SIM, Singapore.

Applicants who have not reached the required IELTS English Language proficiency level or equivalent shall have to complete and pass a Pre-Sessional English Course before progressing to any of the MSc programmes.

This full-time course aims to improve all four Academic English Language skills in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing to the required proficiency level for entry to the respective MSc programmes. 

A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful passing of Part One and/or Part Two of the Pre-sessional English Course.

There will not be any refund or recourse should students fail to complete the course within the course duration.

* The PSEC is not open for direct application. The selection into the course is based upon recommendations by the Admission Committee (AC) for those who have applied to the respective MSc Programmes. 
** Fees are inclusive of 9% GST and are payable in full before each part of course commencement. Fees include online course materials.

Structure

• Mode of delivery: Lessons will be delivered via blended learning with a combination of face-to-face lectures and e-learning components.
• View module synopses
• Class duration: Typically 6 hours on weekdays. Some lessons may also take place on Saturdays if required.
• Assessments: Continuous assessments include in-class tests, individual / group assignments, online quizzes etc. There are no re-assessments.
• Average teacher-student ratio – 1:30
  View a list of lecturers’ teaching modules (PDF 84KB)
• Minimum class size to commence – 25
  If the class fails to commence due to low take-up rate, students will be informed at least 1 week before programme commencement with the refund of application fee.
• Attendance requirement:
  • Local students – at least 75% rate
  • International students – at least 90% rate

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Certificate in Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (CPEAP)

This programme is available through institutional collaborations, and not applicable for direct applications by prospective students. The selection into the programme is based upon recommendation by the Admission Committee for those who have applied to the Master of Science Financial Management and Master of Science International Business programmes awarded by University of Birmingham.

This programme is developed and awarded by Singapore Institute of Management, Singapore. It aims to improve all four Academic English Language skills, Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing to IELTS 6.5, through two parts.

2025 Intake (Full-time)
Programme Duration: 1 Oct 2025 - 30 June 2026*

^{*Dates are subject to change}

For more information, please click here. 

Programme Fees 

Pre-sessional English Course* (If Applicable)
(Fees are valid for intake in 2025)*

• Part One & Two: S$5,450.00
• Part Two: S$2,725.00

*Fees are inclusive of 9% GST and are payable in full before course commencement. Fees do not include textbook. 

Master’s Programme*
(Fees are valid for intake in 2025)*

Local Students:

• Total Programme Fees: S$45,322.20

International Students:

• Total Programme Fees: S$47,676.60

*Fees are inclusive of 9% GST and are payable in instalments based on the number of taught module credits undertaken in a term. Fees include online course materials.

Scholarship

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Mandatory One-time Fees

All fees inclusive of prevailing GST.