Why choose the Cambridge Master of Finance?

Valuable links to the finance industry

At Cambridge Judge, you’ll benefit from regular interaction with industry speakers from the business world. You’ll also interact closely with finance faculty who are leaders in their fields and produce cutting-edge financial research. Faculty on the finance subject group have links with the private sector, regulators and policy makers, having worked with several high-profile organisations.  

Cambridge Judge Business School’s Advisory Board includes global business leaders and is chaired by Julian Metherell, Partner and Co-Founder of MW&L Capital Partners.

Why choose the Cambridge Master of Finance?

Learn finance theory and the latest applications. Develop new skills and put theory into practice. Benefit from one of the few MFin learning environments where students have at least 2 years of professional finance experience.  

With historic Cambridge as your home of learning, you benefit from a centuries-old legacy of knowledge excellence. Join an alumni known worldwide for high-standard achievement. Take advantage of our excellent careers service and strong links with global banking and finance companies. 

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Ranking

The Financial Times ranks the MFin 2nd globally, and first for careers service and value for money*

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Years’ experience

Master of Finance students have an average of 4 years’ finance experience. 

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Switchers

Percentage of students who switched country, function or sector

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12,000

Alumni

Join a worldwide network of Cambridge Judge alumni in over 147 locations worldwide. 

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Companies

Global finance companies who employ Cambridge Judge graduates. 

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Research centres

Research centres at Cambridge Judge dedicated to finance.

*Masters in Finance post-experience 2024 rankings

A curriculum for tomorrow’s finance leaders today

Our core courses and elective modules help you develop international insights and further your career ambitions. Studying at Cambridge you’ll gain your firm foothold in finance while learning about emerging topics such as digital assets, blockchain technology, data analytics and Fintech.

View the MFin curriculum

Explore the MFin Pathways

A diverse group of students working collaboratively on a student project.

I asked for a degree in the MFin, but Cambridge gave me more! A hands-on knowledge, lifetime experience and a global network. Not to mention, that I was lucky to be surrounded by amazing and passionate professors, and classmates from multicultural and various professional backgrounds.

Andayani Kumaladewi, MFin 2023

City Speaker Series 

Cambridge attracts the highest calibre guest speakers, inspirational and prestigious figures from the corporate world. Our City Speaker Series gives you the opportunity to network with today’s standout finance practitioners. Speakers are experts in their fields, working at the cutting edge of applied finance. Join them in Q&A sessions, for a small post-speech dinner at a Cambridge College.

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Through the captivating MFin City Speakers session, I had the extraordinary privilege of engaging in intimate and enlightening conversations with esteemed CFOs, visionary hedge fund founders, and accomplished managing partners. This exclusive experience offered a profound glimpse into their remarkable journeys, enabling me to learn from their triumphs, glean insights from their invaluable lessons, all in a relaxed and convivial environment.

Wildan Aprian Wiharsanto, MFin 2022

Focus on career outcomes

A Cambridge Master of Finance delivers an excellent return on your career investment. Ranked second in the world by the Financial Times, the MFin will accelerate your development and prepare you for a range of exciting career paths. MFin graduates report an average salary increase of 73% (Class of 2022/23). 60% also switched their country after graduating, and 83% changed industry sector as a result of graduating from the MFin programme. We work closely with you, right from the start of the programme, to take the steps to develop your finance career.

Your Cambridge life

Cambridge is a hot spot for entrepreneurial activity and networking, and our enviable history of creating, launching and supporting new ventures draws people from around the world. Discover Cambridge’s ‘Silicon Fen’ and learn about the investment capital it attracts, whilst connecting with London’s financial hubs, just a short trip away. We’re located right in the heart of the Cambridge Cluster, so if you’re interested in entrepreneurship, you’ll be close to a network of experienced people ready to advise and support you.

College networks and alumni membership

Join a global network of 12,000 Cambridge University alumni – elite high-level learners known worldwide for excellence in achievement – in more than 147 locations worldwide. No matter where in the world you travel, you will always be close to a Cambridge contact. As a Master of Finance student, your fellow students are all experienced finance professionals. You’ll also join a Cambridge College, which has its own alumni.

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