Master's · Business · Birmingham
MSc Finance and Investment
Birmingham City University, Birmingham
What a first year actually costs
Tuition is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the whole first year, including the costs that usually surface late.
| TuitionPer year, as published by the university | $25,610 |
|---|---|
| Living costsAccommodation, food, transport — a working estimate | $12,000 |
| Student visaGovernment fee, one-off | $620 |
| Health insuranceTypically mandatory for international students | $1,000 |
| First year, all in | $39,230 |
Not in the table above: The insurance line is the Immigration Health Surcharge, billed UP FRONT for the whole visa plus 4 months — a 1-yr master's pays ~18 months' worth before arrival, not annually.
Birmingham City University publishes its fees in local currency. Figures here are converted to US dollars and are approximate.
Getting in
- English
- IELTS 6 overall
- Academic
- Around a 2.70 GPA equivalent
- Application deadline
- 1 May 2027
- Intake
- Fall 2027
After you graduate
Graduates of this program are eligible for 18-mo Graduate Route in UK. Work rights are set by government policy rather than the university, and they change — check the current rules before you rely on them.
What the headline leaves outCut from 2 yrs to 18 months by Statement of Changes HC 1333 (14 Oct 2025), applying to any Graduate visa application made on or after 1 Jan 2027 — the date that counts is when you apply, not when the course started. PhDs keep 3 yrs. Graduate visa costs GBP 937.
Where these numbers come from
Compiled from Birmingham City University’s published materials, but not yet re-checked in our current verification round. Treat the figures as a guide and confirm with the university before you apply — and if you spot something wrong, tell us and we will correct it publicly.
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