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Financial Economics at University of Essex - UCAS

Course summary

Are you interested in finance and its economic foundations? The emphasis of our MSc Financial Economics is on the ways that economic reasoning can inform and illuminate the financial decision-making of investors and the financial choices made by firms. You gain a broad and comprehensive understanding of financial economics. In particular, you explore topics including:

  • Notions of risk and return in equity markets, both in the context of asset pricing and in the management of equity portfolios
  • Optimisation theory
  • How economic arguments work
  • The role of equilibrium

Modules

You can tailor your learning experience with a choice of optional modules. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website


Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £14300 Year 1
Northern Ireland £14300 Year 1
Scotland £14300 Year 1
Wales £14300 Year 1
Channel Islands £14300 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £14300 Year 1
EU £22400 Year 1
International £22400 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Fees displayed are for 2024-25 entry. Fees for part-time courses are calculated pro-rata to the relevant full-time fee. Tuition fees may be subject to annual increases in each year of study in line with inflation.

Sponsorship information

Research councils and some University of Essex studentships available.

Financial Economics at University of Essex - UCAS