Economics and Finance

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This programme is aimed at those who are more interested in specialising in finance within an Economics programme. Teaching is provided by both the Department of Economics and the School of Management. By the end of the period of study, it is expected that students have obtained an in-depth understanding of modern economic and finance theory and are capable of using advanced financial quantitative methods to enable them to analyse financial economic problems.

Core subjects: Economic Theory & Applications 1, Econometrics for Economics & Finance, Theory of Financial Decision Making, Economic Theory & Applications 2, Financial Econometrics, Corporate Finance, Research Methods in Economics & Finance,

Options: International Monetary Economics, Financial Derivatives, Introduction to Quantitative Finance, Investment Management, Banking, Corporate Governance, Public Economics, Financial Management for International Business, International Finance, Incentives and Performance, International Monetary Policy and Institutions, Risk Management, Financial Engineering.

The final third of the programme comprises a dissertation.

Core units

* Economic Theory & Applications 1
* Econometrics for Economics & Finance
* Financial economics
* Economic Theory & Applications 2
* Financial Econometrics
* Corporate Finance
* Research Methods in Economics & Finance

Optional units

* International Monetary Economics
* Financial Derivatives
* Introduction to Quantitative Finance
* Investment Management
* Banking
* Financial risk management
* Financial Management for International Business
* International Finance
* Incentives and Performance
* International Monetary Policy and Institutions
* Risk Management
* Financial Engineering

The final third of the programme comprises a dissertation.

Academic requirements * First or 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in economics or an appropriate subject, from a recognised universityEnglish Language requirementsCertificates must be dated to within two years of the start of the programme of study. * IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each of the four components) * PTE Academic of 62 with no less than 59 in any componentIf you wish to improve your English proficiency before commencing your studies, pre-sessional language training can be arranged through the Academic Skills Centre.References * Two references are required. At least one of these must be an academic reference. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 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.