Over the past year, many students have contacted One Education to ask whether they can study Finance in the UK even if their previous degree is in a different field, and which universities would accept them. In this article, One Education has put together a list of 9 universities for you!

1. University of Reading

The University of Reading was established in 1892 and is located in Reading, just 30 minutes from London by train. It is home to one of the most renowned institutions for finance, banking, and investment in the UK, known as the ICMA Centre (International Capital Market Association), which is part of Henley Business School.

The recommended Finance program for students without a background in finance or business is MSc International Business and Finance.

• Interesting modules include:
• Financial Securities and Markets
• International Strategic Management
• Investments
• Multinational Enterprise Strategy and Performance

🏆 Ranked No.6 in the UK and No.36 globally for Masters in Finance (Financial Times 2025)
🏆 Ranked No.14 in the UK and No.78 globally for Masters in Finance (QS Masters in Finance 2025)
🏆 Top 5 in the UK for Masters in Management (Financial Times 2024)

Intake: September
IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5, with no band below 5.5
Tuition fee 2026: £29,150 (approximately 1,311,750 THB per year)

2. Loughborough University

Loughborough University was established in 1966 and is located in Loughborough, about 90 minutes from London by train. It also has another campus in London Zone 2. The university is ranked among the Top 10 in Business, Management, and Marketing by The Complete University Guide 2026.

The recommended program is MSc Finance and Management.

• Interesting modules include:
• Corporate Finance
• Innovation Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Funding
• Strategy and Market Analysis

🏆 Top 15 in the UK for Business and Management Studies (Complete University Guide 2026)
🏆 Top 15 in the UK for Accounting and Finance Studies (Complete University Guide 2026)
🏆 Top 10 in the UK for Business and Management Studies (Guardian University Guide 2026)
🏆 Top 10 in the UK for Accounting and Finance Studies (Guardian University Guide 2026)

Intake: September and January
Campus: London Campus
IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5, with no band below 6.0
Tuition fee 2026: £25,900 (approximately 1,165,500 THB per year)

3. Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London was established in 1887 and is located in Zone 2 of London. It is ranked 110th in the world according to QS World University Rankings 2026 and is also part of the Russell Group, known for its excellence in teaching and research.

The recommended program is MSc International Financial Management.

• Interesting modules include:
• Corporate Finance for Managers
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Financial Technology
• International Finance
• International Investment Analysis

🏆 Business School accredited by AACSB
🏆 MSc International Financial Management is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program
🏆 Top 35 in the UK for Accounting and Finance Studies (Complete University Guide 2026)

Intake: September
IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5, with no band below 6.0
Tuition fee 2026: £33,000 (approximately 1,485,000 THB per year)

4. University of East Anglia

The University of East Anglia (UEA) was established in 1963 and is located in Norwich, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes from London by train. Norwich is known as one of the safest cities in the UK. The university is ranked among the Top 30 in the UK by The Complete University Guide 2026.

The recommended program is MSc Finance and Management.

• Interesting modules include:
• Corporate Financial Management
• Managing People and Organisations
• Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Financial Technology
• Investment and Risk Management

🏆 Academic partner of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), and CQF Institute (Certificate in Quantitative Finance)

Intake: September
IELTS requirement: Overall 6.0, with no band below 5.5
Tuition fee 2026: £25,700 (approximately 1,156,500 THB per year)

5. Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes University was originally founded in 1865 as Oxford School of Art and later became Oxford Brookes University in 1992. It is located in Oxford, just 1 hour from London by train. The university is known as a leading modern university with excellent teaching quality and modern learning resources.

The recommended program is MSc Finance.

• Interesting modules include:
• Global Markets and Institutions
• Corporate Finance
• Investment and Asset Management
• Finance and Strategy

Intake: September and January
IELTS requirement: Overall 6.0, with Writing & Reading no lower than 6.0, and Listening & Speaking no lower than 5.5
Tuition fee 2026: £19,600 (approximately 882,000 THB per year)

6. De Montfort University

De Montfort University was established in 1870, originally as Leicester School of Art, and became a university in 1992. It is located in Leicester, about 1 hour from London by train, and is known for its affordable cost of living. For students who are fans of Leicester City, the university offers free match tickets (limited availability).

The recommended program is MSc Finance and Banking.

• Interesting modules include:
• Finance, Investments, and Financial Management
• Applied Asset Management
• Bank Management, Regulation and Supervision
• Investment Banking, Digital Banking, and Green Finance

🏆 Academic partner of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)

Intake: September
IELTS requirement: Overall 6.0, with no band below 5.5
Tuition fee 2026: £19,000 (approximately 855,000 THB per year)

7. Middlesex University

Middlesex University was originally founded in 1878 as St. Katharine’s College and became a university in 1992. It is located in North London, about 20–25 minutes from central London by underground.

The university also has campuses in Malta, Dubai, and Mauritius, and is widely recognized for its teaching quality and popularity among international students.

The recommended program is MSc International Financial Management.

• Interesting modules include:
• International Corporate Finance
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
• Financial Data Analysis

🏆 Top 10 in the UK for employability (UniCompare Rankings 2025)

Intake: September
IELTS requirement: Overall 6.0, with Writing & Reading no lower than 6.0, and Listening & Speaking no lower than 5.5
Tuition fee 2026: £18,750 (approximately 843,750 THB per year)

8. Northumbria University

Northumbria University is located in Newcastle, a city in the north of England, about 3 hours 30 minutes from London by train. Newcastle has a cost of living about half that of London and is a vibrant city that is not too quiet and not too busy. The university is located in the city center.

The recommended program is MSc Finance.

📗 The program is accredited by AACSB

• Interesting modules include:
• Financial Econometrics and Forecasting
• Corporate Financial Management
• International Financial Markets and Institutions
• Investment and Risk Management

🏆 Business School accredited by AACSB
🏆 MSc Finance is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program

Intake: September
IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5, with no band below 5.5
Tuition fee 2026: £21,500 (approximately 967,500 THB per year)

9. University of Chester

The University of Chester was established in 1839 and is the 5th oldest university in the UK. Chester is about 2 hours 30 minutes from London by train and only 1 hour from Manchester. It is known for its affordable cost of living and safety. Tuition fees are also relatively low, and scholarships are available for international students.

The recommended program is MSc International Finance.

• Interesting modules include:
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Governance and Risk
• Strategic Financial Management
• Quantitative Techniques for Financial Analysis

🏆 Chester Business School awarded Business School of the Year (Times Higher Education Awards 2024)
🏆 Chester Business School awarded Best in the North of England (Educate North Awards 2024)

Intake: February, May, and October
IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5, with no band below 5.5
Tuition fee 2026: £15,500 (approximately 697,500 THB per year)

Note: Tuition fees are calculated based on an exchange rate of £1 = 45 THB (March 2026).

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