Course
Accounting & Finance
Offered by Saïd Business School
QS Accounting & Finance
QS Accounting & Finance Rank: Top 5 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #4
Oxford is ranked #4 in the world for Accounting & Finance (QS 2026), one of only two non-US schools in the global top 5, combining Oxford's academic prestige with a rigorous MSc Financial Economics.
Key advantages
- Top 5 Globally for Accounting & Finance (QS 2026)
- World's #2 ranked university overall (QS 2026)
- Strong financial economics research
- Historic Oxford collegiate experience
- Excellent global alumni network in finance
- Access to Oxford's cross-disciplinary research
- Programme & duration
- MSc Financial Economics: 1 year (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. £38,000 – £45,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- September (main intake)
- English requirement
- IELTS: 7.5 overall (min 7.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 110PTE: 75
- Entry requirements
- Undergraduate degree with strong quantitative background. GMAT/GRE required for most programmes.
Employability & placement
Excellent placement into investment banking, asset management, and private equity globally. Oxford brand carries exceptional international recognition.
Student experience
Collegiate system offers strong pastoral and social support. Highly competitive, academically intense environment.
Research strengths
Research in financial economics, corporate finance, and asset pricing.
