MRes Finance

Our MRes Finance is designed for those wishing to follow a career in research and/or academia. It is the ideal first step if you hope to progress to doctoral studies, such as a PhD. We equip you with the skills and knowledge to appreciate the depth and breadth of finance theories and techniques and apply these within a social science context.

The content of our course is a direct response to requirements for, and suggested improvements in, research training laid down by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). You deepen your thinking about finance and develop a broader understanding of the changing roles and perception of finance within an ever-changing social context. You develop knowledge and understanding of: research skills, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches theoretical stances underpinning different approaches to research how to design a research proposal, including construction of research questions and/or hypotheses launching and managing a research project, including data collection, analysis and interpretation.

You’ll learn to use our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab, which gives you access to the data and analytical tools found in financial institutions across the City of London and throughout the world. This will allow you to develop the skills needed in industry. This course is taught at Essex Business School. Our expert team are at the forefront of financial debate and have presented their research at the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve. By embedding the latest academic and industry thinking into our teaching, you experience an education that’s at the forefront of the issues impacting today’s financial sector. Our MRes Finance is also available to study part-time.