Durham University Business School

Our MSc in Business Analytics will enable you to play a key role in modern business by giving you the skills and knowledge to gain competitive business insight from big data. With businesses increasingly relying on Artificial Intelligence and advanced analytics to understand and predict customer behaviour, optimise internal processes, and manage suppliers effectively, this programme prepares you to navigate and lead in this data-driven world. In a supportive, research-led learning environment, you will explore the complexities of big data, machine learning, and natural language processing, applying cutting-edge AI techniques to extract key insights and drive strategic decision-making. Course Structure…

The MSc in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics is one of three specialist Masters in Economics programmes available at Durham. It offers the chance to explore the economic aspects of key environmental challenges, from climate change to resource management. The programme develops skills in analysing and designing strategies for sustainable use of natural resources, preparing graduates for careers in policy, consultancy, and research. The programme is delivered by the Department of Economics, renowned internationally for its research and teaching excellence and is one of four departments at Durham University Business School. The Business School is one of the an elite group…

The MSc in Economics will help you build the skills to navigate the complex, rapidly transforming and turbulent global economy. As one of three specialist Masters routes, our MSc Economics programme features a set of core and optional modules, culminating in a research-based dissertation. This flagship route delivers a balanced mix of broad and subject-specific knowledge sought by, global employers in industry, banking, consultancy and policymaking, and by world-leading PhD programmes should you wish to pursue a career in research. The programme is delivered by the Department of Economics, renowned internationally for its research and teaching excellence and is one of…

One of three specialist Masters in Economics programmes at Durham, the MSc in Behavioural Economics decodes how people actually make choices - and why those choices often depart from purely rational models. As one of the fastest-growing fields, Behavioural Economics offers powerful tools to shape business strategies and public policy. The programme features a unique combination of modules at the crossroads of Economics and Psychology for providing an interdisciplinary perspective on human behaviour. Classroom experiments and training in experimental methods further build your ability to investigate how people make economic decisions in practice. The programme is delivered by the Department of…

Joining our MSc in Finance will enable you to develop a successful foundation in finance or financial research by equipping you with the necessary skills and knowledge at the highest academic standards within an exciting learning environment. We will teach you how to use sophisticated analytical and technical skills and cutting-edge research techniques, underpinned by our core values of fairness and equality of access to financial services. Such knowhow is consistently sought by top global financial institutions and businesses, and by leading PhD research programmes. This course has partnership status with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA), the leading global…

The MSc in Finance (Accounting and Finance) provides you with the essential skills and learning to thrive in a wide range of corporate environments around the world and to play a key role in ensuring they function to the highest finance and accounting standards. You will learn how to apply analytical skills, technical skills and the latest research techniques to the sophisticated and stimulating world of finance and accounting. Underpinning all aspects of learning are our core values of fairness and equality of access to financial services, these skills are valued by top global financial institutions and businesses, and by…

Our MSc in Finance (Economics and Finance) is designed to the highest academic standards. It will extend your existing interest in this complex subject and develop your skills and knowledge so that you can transform your interests into a successful career in finance or financial research. We deliver cutting-edge analytical and technical skills and research techniques in an environment that embraces our core values of fairness in how we experience the financial world and equality of access to financial services. This knowledge is valued by leading global financial institutions and businesses, and by prestigious PhD research programmes. You will be…

Our MSc in Finance (Finance and Investment) is designed to immerse you in a challenging and exciting subject that has the potential to create life-changing opportunities for people and institutions across the globe. You will develop essential skills and knowledge in finance and investment that employers around the world are constantly seeking and you will also build an understanding of the advanced analytical and technical capabilities required by world-leading PhD programmes. This knowledge will be delivered within the context of our core values of fairness in how we experience the financial world and equality of access to financial services. This…

The MSc in Finance (Financial Technology and Banking) focuses on a highly specialised sector of finance that is involved every day in the lives of people and in the decisions and directions taken by businesses and organisations across the globe. It will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work successfully in this vitally important area of finance. You will learn how to apply state-of-the art analytical skills, technical skills, and research techniques to financial scenarios in a teaching environment that is challenging and rewarding. Learning is designed to reflect our core values of fairness in how we experience…

The MSc in Finance (Corporate and International Finance) offers you the exciting opportunity to explore the world of investment, funds and banking, and to study the movement of money around the globe by corporations and financial institutions. We are delighted to say that this course is affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA), the leading global association for investment professionals and the accepted benchmark around the world for technical excellence in financial markets. The MSc will also give you opportunities to study abroad through our Dissertation Abroad scheme and an organised international study tour that offers an excellent insight…

Our MSc Management and Finance programme goes right to the heart of business and strengthens the skills and knowledge you will need to manage the financial operations that are essential to success in today’s fast-moving global marketplace. There is a strong international element on the course with the opportunity to acquire hands-on experience of finance in a global context. You will be able to join an international study tour, take part in a summer school overseas and complete a dissertation abroad at one of our partner institutions. The programme gives you the opportunity to hear from a range of prestigious…

In the world of sustainable development and Ethics-Social and Governance paradigms, MSc in Islamic Finance will give you the necessary critical skills to develop ethical screening and decision-making on top of financial decision-making skills.   Since Islamic finance is constituted from a particular knowledge set, this programme aims to provide you with fundamental knowledge related to Islamic finance galvanised by essential practical skills and real-world applications in an international context. It also focuses on the countries that have a systemic presence of Islamic finance, including the UK. The programme is structured as a one-year, full-time, residential course that significantly enhances your…

Our MSc in Management is designed to equip you with the latest tools, techniques and knowledge, as well as the skills and confidence that are essential to becoming a successful manager in the changing and often complex world of business. The course is taught over one year full-time and consists of core and optional modules which are delivered in a supportive learning environment by subject specialists who will challenge you to achieve your best. We are in an elite group of UK institutions accredited by all three major business accreditation bodies, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the…

Whether you’re looking to launch a business, build partnerships, develop new ideas or invest in new ventures, this innovative MSc explores ways to harness your flair for business and take it to the next level. There is a strong practical element to the course and you will hear from guest speakers such as consultants, social marketers and analysts who have a wide experience of the topics covered in the modules you will study. You will also be able to test your own entrepreneurial skills in the Blueprint Startup Challenge. Opportunities for international learning are embedded into the course as they…

Our MSc in Human Resource Management focuses on the importance of managing people in the workplace and explores how this function of management makes a major contribution to business success. This one-year full-time course provides you with the skills and knowledge to achieve a successful career in HR and does not require you to have any background experience in business or in management. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), which is the largest professional HR and Learning organisation in the world with some 140,000 members, and on successful completion you will become eligible for…

The programme takes a mixed theoretical and practical approach to provide you with the tools, techniques and knowledge for the study of supply chains and the way they work. As a result, you will learn and then apply the skills needed for the successful management of these vital commercial links that enable products and services to move from producer to consumer. The course is completed on a full-time basis over one year and is designed to enable you to study the subject with no previous experience in business or management. The course opens up significant opportunities for you to study…

Our MSc International Business course recognises the international nature of modern-day commerce and develops the skills you need to successfully negotiate the realities of business management in a global context. Fittingly, this one-year full-time course offers a significant international element to your learning. You will have the opportunity to participate in international study tours and summer schools with our overseas academic and business partners and also complete your dissertation abroad. On campus, you will be able to take part in events and activities that will enhance your business knowledge and experience. In addition to presentations by guest speakers with huge international business…

The MSc in Marketing enables you to explore the exciting world of modern The MSc in Marketing enables you to explore the dynamic world of modern marketing and its pivotal role in helping to shape and steer corporate strategies in business and other professional sectors. This one-year full-time course offers an in-depth understanding of key academic marketing theories, current marketing industry issues and opportunities to gain practical experience abroad. We work with the leading UK professional body, the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), to also offer you the opportunity to gain professional qualifications by taking advantage of the exemptions our…

Delivered fully online, in a part-time study format, our new MSc in Accounting Analytics and Sustainability (MAAS) is an executive-level programme, specifically designed for accounting and auditing professionals, or those interested in developing their data analytics and sustainability knowledge, skills and capabilities in the area of accounting. Flexible study options to meet your learning journey Offering great flexibility, the study programme has been created to allow you to continue in full-time employment, enabling you to achieve your personal and career aspirations, whilst also contributing to your CPD obligations. You can tailor your study journey through the MSc Accounting Analytics and…

The MSc Management (Consulting) programme will enable you to develop your consulting capabilities for working across the globe. The programme will equip you with the essential knowledge, skills, and ethical grounding necessary to excel in various consulting roles. This comprehensive programme blends rigorous academic grounding with real-world applications to prepare you for high-impact roles across global industries. Choosing from a selection of elective modules will allow you to specialise in areas of management such as consulting in international environment through our international study trip, where you will explore global markets, or Digital Transformation, which delves into the impact of AI…

The MSc in Law and Finance combines two highly technical and evolving sectors into one distinctive study programme. Ideally suited to aspiring financial lawyers or regulatory compliance professionals with a limited background in mathematics and statistics, the course provides an understanding of the fundamental legal and financial concepts needed to work in the modern financial industry. The interdisciplinary course is taught jointly by the Law School and the Department of Finance. Starting out with an intensive induction you will learn the basics of statistics and mathematics and the fundamentals of UK law. Following the induction, the course takes in key…