MSc Finance

The research-oriented MSc Finance at XJTLU equips future finance professionals with strong financial knowledge, analytical capabilities and an international outlook. The 18-month, English-taught program offers two pathways — the General Pathway and the AI and Finance Pathway, the latter focusing on fintech, financial machine learning, large language models and digital finance analytics. Students learn on the IBSS Trading Floor with Wind, Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters platforms, earning a University of Liverpool degree recognised by China's Ministry of Education.

The MSc Finance at XJTLU's International Business School Suzhou prepares future professionals for an increasingly complex, automated and international financial world. The program offers two pathways that share the same core modules and differ in optional modules: the General Pathway features traditional finance options such as accounting, economics and alternative investments, while the AI and Finance Pathway focuses on emerging areas including large language models, fintech and machine learning. Students develop advanced financial knowledge, quantitative analytical skills and a global perspective, with access to the School's Trading Floor and professional data platforms such as Wind, Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters. As a member of the QTEM network, IBSS also offers opportunities to study at leading partner universities.

• Two pathways: General and AI and Finance (fintech, financial machine learning, LLMs)
• Hands-on learning on the IBSS Trading Floor with Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters
• QTEM network membership with study-abroad opportunities
• Strong industry links in Suzhou and neighbouring cities
• University of Liverpool degree recognised by China's Ministry of Education

An undergraduate degree, normally in a relevant field such as finance, economics or business.

English is the medium of instruction; applicants must meet XJTLU's standard English language entry requirements for postgraduate programs.

Not stated on official pages.

• Academic transcripts
• Degree certificate
• English language test report
• Personal statement
• Recommendation letter(s)

Check your eligibility and academic background | Prepare academic transcripts and degree certificate | Prepare your English language test result | Prepare your personal statement and recommendation letter(s) | Submit your application through the university admissions system | Await the admission decision

Not stated on official pages.

Core modules (both pathways) include Money and Banking, Advanced Derivatives, Econometrics for Finance, Advanced Corporate Finance, Advanced Investments, Empirical Methods in Finance and the Finance Dissertation. The AI and Finance Pathway adds optional modules in Introduction of FinTech, Quantitative Trading and Asset Pricing, Financial Machine Learning, and Large Language Models and Digital Finance Analytics. The General Pathway offers optional modules in Accounting and Financial Management, Financial Economics, Macroeconomics, and Alternative Investments and Strategies.

Graduates pursue careers in investment banking, asset management, corporate finance, audit, risk, financial analysis and consulting, as well as PhD study and academic research.