Learn in-depth how financial markets work and how money is organised on our Finance and Economics 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.

On 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.

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.