Imperial MSc Finance Admissions: Requirements and Deadlines 2027

What is the Imperial MSc Finance and who is it for?

Often searched as the Imperial MiF, the MSc Finance is Imperial's pre-experience master's in finance. It is taught full-time at South Kensington and White City and targets careers in sales and trading, investment banking, asset management, hedge funds and consulting.

Foundations in programming, valuation and accounting lead into core modules such as Derivatives, Financial Econometrics and Investments and Portfolio Management. You then choose from 20+ electives and finish with an applied or research project. As a CFA University Affiliation programme, it covers at least 70% of the CFA Program body of knowledge, and one international elective, Global Markets and Policy for Practitioners, has run in Dubai.

If your degree is in business rather than maths, the MSc Finance & Accounting may fit better. If you want asset and wealth management networks, look at the MSc Investment & Wealth Management.

What are the Imperial MSc Finance requirements?

• Degree: preferably first-class honours in a highly quantitative discipline such as maths, engineering, economics, finance or science. Upper second-class applicants are also considered.
• Maths: proficiency in probability, calculus, matrix algebra and real analysis, shown in a quantitative experience statement and an online maths test that checks whether you are suited to apply.
• Imperial MSc Finance GMAT: not required, but highly recommended if your degree is less quantitative. The minimum is 600 on the GMAT 10th Edition (current average 645) or the 55th percentile on GMAT Focus. A GRE Quant score of 159 also adds weight.
• Experience: internships are strongly recommended, and Imperial expects finance applicants to show professional experience built during their degree.
• English: IELTS Academic 7.0 with 6.5 in each element, or an accepted equivalent.

Application process and Imperial MSc Finance deadlines

You submit a CV, transcripts, two referees and three essays: career plans (350 words), why Imperial and how you will contribute (500 words), and a time you embodied one of Imperial's values (500 words). Imperial MSc Finance deadlines for 2027 entry are 29 September 2026, 6 January 2027, 10 March 2027 and 28 April 2027, with decisions within about eight weeks. Round 1 has closed, so target Round 2. Details are on the MSc Finance admissions page.

Imperial MSc Finance fees and salary outcomes

Imperial MSc Finance fees are £54,000 for 2027 entry, with a £7,000 deposit after you receive an offer. Fees change each year and exclude living costs.

For the Class of 2025, 94% accepted a job offer within six months, 82% went into the finance sector and 51% work in the UK. The average Imperial MSc Finance salary was $82,685 (PPP). Employers included Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock and Fidelity.

How to stand out in Imperial MSc Finance admissions

• Prepare for the maths test. Revise calculus, probability and matrix algebra first.
• Show finance exposure. Even one solid internship tells Imperial your career plan is real.
• Pick a lane. "Sales and trading" reads far better than "a career in finance".
• Use the GMAT strategically. Our GMAT guide helps you plan.

Still deciding between finance and general management? Compare Imperial MiM admissions, or read our Imperial Business School overview.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need the GMAT for the Imperial MSc Finance?

No. In Imperial MSc Finance admissions, your maths is judged through the online test, your transcript and your quantitative statement. Imperial does highly recommend a GMAT or GRE if your degree is less quantitative. If you take the GMAT, aim above the current average of 645.

Is the Imperial MSc Finance the same as a Master in Finance (MiF)?

Yes, in practice. The MSc Finance is Imperial's pre-experience master's in finance and appears in the Financial Times Masters in Finance ranking, at 17th in the world in 2026. It is built for recent graduates, not experienced professionals, so internships matter more than full-time work history.