Economics and Finance (MSc)
Southampton, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 32,300 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** for EU and international student | UK students: GBP 9,250
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Introduction
Learn in-depth how financial markets work and how money is organised with our Economics and Finance master’s degree. You’ll study economic analysis and quantitative techniques and learn about global capital markets.
This 1 year, full-time MSc prepares you for high-level finance roles across the world and is an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognised training programme.
In this master’s course, you’ll learn about corporate finance, economic analysis, financial economics and asset pricing. You’ll develop the skills to carry out independent research in finance and economics. Subject areas you’ll study include:
- The Foundations of Economic and Financial Analysis
- Analysis of Economic Models
- Applying Analysis to Financial Markets
- Economic Ideas and Research Findings
- Test and Evaluate Economic Models Functionality of Financial Markets
- Design, Implement and Manage Independent Research in Finance and Economics
- Presentation of Ideas, Arguments and Research Findings
You’ll have access to our Financial Laboratory (FinLab) which hosts 21 Bloomberg trading terminals, where you can work with real-time data, breaking news and powerful analytics.
You’ll look at economic theory and econometric methods across a range of topics. You’ll also gain in-depth knowledge of specific areas of economics necessary to undertake independent research. This will lead to a dissertation on a subject within an area you choose.
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Curriculum
On this full-time UK master’s you'll study over a 12-month period.
The taught part of the degree takes place between October and June. It consists of 30 study weeks divided into 2 semesters.
You’ll study a number of modules each semester. When you successfully complete them you’ll carry out 3 months of supervised research for your dissertation. This takes place during the summer months.
Modules
The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn in this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
You must study the following modules :
- Dissertation
- Economic Analysis
- Financial Econometrics
- Financial Economics
- Preliminary Mathematics and Statistics
- Quantitative Economics
You must also choose from the following modules :
- Corporate Finance
- Experimental Economics
- Financial Derivatives
- Health Policy and Economics
- Household Finance
- Industrial Economics
- Quantitative Finance
- Resource and Energy Economics
- Time Series Econometrics
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
You’ll graduate with the knowledge and practical skills to work as a finance expert in the financial sector in a variety of organisations including:
- Central and Local Governments
- European Union Institutions
- Statistical Offices
- Central Banks
- Financial Supervision Authorities
- International Aid Organisations
- Commercial Banks and Financial Institutions
You’ll also be in an ideal position to continue your researches at PhD level.
Program delivery
Before the start of this MSc Economics and Finance degree, you'll attend a 2 week intensive course. It's designed to make sure you have key skills in mathematics and statistics, to support you throughout your studies.
Most of your learning takes place as small-group teaching. You’ll also learn through a range of teaching and learning methods, including:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Problem Classes
- Independent Research
You’ll take part in research workshops to develop skills in designing, carrying out and managing independent economics research. We’ll assess what you cover in these workshops through your dissertation.
We also run more general social sciences research skills workshops you can attend, covering:
- Bibliographic Skills
- Ethical Issues in Social Research
- Writing and Dissemination Skills
- Personal and Career Development
Assessment
We’ll assess you using:
- Exams
- Problem Sets
- Project-based Coursework
- Dissertation
Exams are held at the end of each semester.