MSc Economics and Finance

Applicants should meet one of the following:

• Possess, or expect to obtain, an undergraduate degree or equivalent, in a relevant area (Accounting, Economics or Finance) with a minimum of a 2:2 classification. Students with a general Business Studies degree with a relevant pathway or substantive appropriate module coverage will be considered on a case by case basis;
• Have a minimum of five years relevant work experience in the field of finance;
• Hold a suitable professional qualification from an appropriate professional body. In some instances those with higher level professional qualifications may be exempt from specific taught modules. Such exemptions would be discussed on a case by case basis with the Programme Director.

In general terms graduates from non-financial disciplines will not normally have the pre-existing skills set to succeed on the programme BUT such students are welcome to apply and such applications will be viewed on an individual basis.

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The demand for highly skilled and knowledgeable finance professionals is now more global than ever before. No longer are London and New York the only homes for large multi-national international financial businesses and institutions. These potential employers are now additionally located in the Middle and Far- East and a postgraduate student is almost as likely to find their first job in Dubai, Bahrain or Shanghai as in the traditional centres.

This demand has been instrumental in designing this challenging suite of programmes. In order to maximise employability the programme learning outcomes are geared towards supplying students with the knowledge, skills and understanding that the finance industry requires.

The programmes seek to meet individual and industry needs by developing students with higher-level cognitive skills and abilities who also possess an excellent practical understanding of “how to apply” rather than just “why it happens”.

Compulsory Taught Modules:

• Contemporary Issues in Accounting, Banking, Economics and Finance (20 credits)
• Econometrics and Data Analysis (20 credits)
• Macroeconomic Analysis (20 credits)
• Microeconomic Analysis (20 credits)
• Quantitative Finance (20 credits)
• Research Methods (20 credits)

Optional Taught Modules* (choice of two):

• Capital Markets And Derivatives) (20 credits)
• Corporate Finance and Risk (20 credits)
• Finance of International Business (20 credits)
• International Political Economy (20 credits)
• Management of Finance (20 credits)
• Principles of Islamic Finance (20 credits)
• Professional Work Experience (20 credits)

*Please note that optional modules run subject to demand and availability.