Finance and Economics

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The MSc Finance and Economics is designed to equip students with the specialist skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career at a high level in the financial sector. In addition, the programme provides the necessary training to undertake research in the area of finance at a leading university.

The programme is full time and lasts for 12 months, with nine months of taught modules between October and June of the academic year, followed by three months of research and preparation of a masters dissertation, to be completed by the end of September.
The topic for research is chosen with the advice and guidance of members of the academic staff. Our MSc students usually form a lively and cohesive group which plays an active role in the academic and social life of the Division.

Career opportunities
* Banking and finance
* Accountancy
* Management
* Civil Service
* International agencies
* Journalism

Compulsory modules: Economic analysis; Financial economics and asset pricing; Futures and options; Principles of corporate finance; Quantitative methods

Plus: Financial econometrics; or two from: Economic policy in development; Industrial economics; International macroeconomics and finance; International trade; Labour; Trade integration and the political economy of trade policy

Plus: Dissertation (maximum 10,000 words; MSc only)

Plus: 2-week intensive module in mathematics and statistics

Please note: the list of options may vary slightly from year to year.

Upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in economics or a related subject. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test: 92 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.