London Business School
Masters in Financial Analysis (MFA) · London, UK · 12 months, full-time (three terms, with an optional fourth term for additional elective courses)
- Triple-accredited: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA
- LBS is ranked #3 Business School in Europe by the Financial Times (featured on the MFA program page)
- 92% of the MFA2025 cohort received a job offer within three months of graduation
- A pass on CFA Level 1 waives the GMAT/GRE requirement entirely
- Optional fourth term lets students add extra elective courses to customize the 12-month curriculum
At a glance
Duration
12 months, full-time (three terms, with an optional fourth term for additional elective courses)
Location
London, UK
Language
English
Tuition
£52,950 for the 2026 intake, plus a £200 Student Association Fee, per LBS's official FAQ page.
Admissions requirements
Program
Masters in Financial Analysis (MFA)
Degree expectation
LBS accepts strong undergraduate degrees in any subject area equivalent to a UK First or 2:1 or a GPA of 3.3 and above; the degree must be completed before the program starts.
GMAT
GMAT waivable
GMAT/GMAT Focus (or GRE) must be taken before submitting the application. No minimum score is set, but LBS recommends applying with a GMAT of 555 or above. The requirement is waived if the CFA Level 1 exam has been passed.
GMAT/GMAT Focus (or GRE) must be taken before submitting the application. No minimum score is set, but LBS recommends applying with a GMAT of 555 or above. The requirement is waived if the CFA Level 1 exam has been passed.
GRE
Accepted. Accepted on equal standing with the GMAT; no separate minimum/recommended score is published.
CFA in lieu of GMAT/GRE
Yes. If you have passed CFA Level 1, you don't need to submit a GMAT/GRE score, though LBS still strongly recommends having one since some recruiters use it as a benchmarking tool.
Work experience
Designed for recent graduates who have graduated within the last two years, with a maximum of two years of postgraduate work experience; applicants may join straight from their undergraduate degree.
Application & outcomes
Application notes
Rolling admissions with staged deadlines; for the August 2027 intake, scholarship consideration required applying by Monday 8 March at the latest per the official page.
Career outcomes
92% of the MFA2025 cohort received a job offer within three months of graduation (66% took roles in the UK, 34% internationally); highest reported salary among that cohort was £119,315 (no average/median salary is published). Named employers include UBS, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Evercore, Deutsche Bank, and EY-Parthenon, per LBS's official Career Impact page.
Last verified 16 Aug 2026. Figures change, always confirm time-sensitive details (deadlines, current GMAT medians) directly with the school before applying.
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