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. More reliance than ever before is being placed on analytics to help global businesses understand and predict customer behaviour, monitor their own processes and manage suppliers effectively. In a supportive and research-led learning environment, you will be able to explore this complex world and develop an understanding of the role of big data and apply the relevant analytical tools and techniques in order to gain key insight. You will…

Our innovative MSc teaches you key business skills and technical knowledge to play a key role in global efforts to tackle climate change and support the move to Net-Zero. This MSc, which is delivered by specialist academics from both the Department of Engineering and the Business School, has been designed for graduates from an engineering or related background who are looking to develop practical and management skills in preparation for a career in the energy and environment sector. The core modules combine elements of business and engineering, covering areas such as business and engineering systems, renewable energy and the technical…

The MSc in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics is one of three specialist Masters in Economics programmes available at Durham. The programme provides the opportunity to fully explore the economic realities of environmental challenges, whilst taking an in-depth look at the crucial issue of the management of its natural resources. Your programme is comprised of a set of core and optional modules, culminating in a research-based dissertation. Core learning covers key models of advanced macroeconomics and microeconomics, and tools of econometric analysis. Two field-specific core modules include environmental and climate economics and natural resource economics, covering topics such as ecological…

The MSc in Economics will equip you with the skills and knowledge to understand the complex, rapidly transforming and turbulent modern global economy. As one of three specialist Masters routes, our MSc Economics programme consists of 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…

One of three specialist Masters in Economics programmes available at Durham, the MSc in Behavioural Economics examines how elements of behavioural psychology can be applied to understand how people make economic decisions and how these decisions may differ from those made from rational choices. As one of the fastest growing areas in economics, behavioural economics provides insight to inform business and public policy alike. You will also gain an understanding of experimental methods in economics through classroom experiments. The programme consists of a set of core and optional modules, culminating in a research-based dissertation. Core learning covers key models 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. The 12-month full-time programme comprises a combination of core and optional modules. It culminates in…

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. The exciting 12-month…

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. The…

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. Taught by academic specialists who are immersed in financial research, you will study core modules in key areas such as advanced financial theory, corporate finance, international finance and mergers and acquisitions. Learning is enhanced by a wide choice of optional modules which range from portfolio management to Fintech regulations and behaviour and neurofinance to climate finance You can further tailor the course to…

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. You will study the programme over one year on a full-time basis and take core modules in strategy, , organisational behaviour, fundamentals of finance, financial management and corporate finance and operational risk. You can also tailor the programme to your interests, selecting from a range of optional modules and completing a dissertation on a subject of your choice. This could be an independent…

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. Through Islamic finance and finance related core and elective modules, you will gain a…

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. Core modules include topics such as business strategy, business analytics, organisational behaviour, supply chain management, and marketing. You also choose a number of further modules from…

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. This one-year full-time course comprises core modules on strategy, organisational behaviour, introduction to entrepreneurship, new venture creation, and thinking entrepreneurially. You can tailor the course to your own interests through a choice of optional modules and complete a dissertation or a business project. There is a strong practical element to the course and you will hear from guest speakers such as consultants, social marketers and…

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. As well as a core module in HR management, you will also cover a wide range of contemporary commercial subjects. These include business strategy, business analytics, individual behaviour in an organisation, employee relations and themes in work…

Our MSc Management (Supply Chain Management) 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. You will study core and optional…

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. You will develop an in-depth understanding of this ever-growing area of contemporary business through core and optional modules and will complete a practical business project or a research-based dissertation. The core modules consider global business strategy, international business management, leadership in a global context, business environment in emerging economy, advanced data, digital and global business analytics, global environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility, and global marketing management. The range of…

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…

Supply Chain Management is a crucial area of business operation and can cover many roles such as buyer, procurement manager, logistics manager, inventory manager, fulfilment manager and supply chain manager. Studying this programme you will benefit from specialised modules and a business project based on practical problems with real companies. The modules have been developed considering the needs of today’s supply chain professionals, taking into account key supply chain operational areas and the skills needed to succeed in this important role. If you are working or aim to be working in supply chain functions you will be facing unprecedented challenges…

Delivered fully online, but 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…