Economics and Finance

Why choose this course
Our MSc in Economics and Finance will engage you with a transformative curriculum that promotes advanced knowledge in both subjects and offers many opportunities to develop skills that are relevant to the modern world.

The programme is designed to prepare you for a range of careers in finance or economics in which advanced analytical capabilities and independent thought can contribute to self-fulfilment. Graduates of the programme are also well placed to pursue further study in economics and/or finance.

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, Economics was ranked in the top 10 in the UK for world-leading research.

What you will study
As a student on this programme, you will gain exposure to advanced economic concepts while mastering the complexities of the financial system. In the first semester you will develop a systematic understanding of the core principles in high-level microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and finance.

The second semester offers great optionality that will allow you to shape your programme according to your strengths, preferences and/or career aspirations. Several aspects of finance are covered together with opportunities to enhance your econometric modelling skills or explore aspects of economics at more depth.

The MSc Economics and Finance programme features a series of lectures and workshops in research methods that will allow you to build the skills you need to carry out independent research in economics/finance and complete your dissertation in the summer.