Course summary
Our Economics and Finance MSc provides a solid foundation in economic and financial theory, enabling you to develop the analytical capabilities necessary to deal with complex problems. This course will equip you with a thorough grounding in quantitative methods and financial markets analysis. By the end of the course, you will have the skills necessary to use advanced tools and quantitative techniques to appraise financial opportunities. This course is part of our Finance MSc programme. All students complete the same core finance modules, then from the end of the first term you will be able to tailor the course to your individual strengths and career aspirations through option modules and the option to specialise in one of five areas. The other specialisms offered are:
- Finance and Accounting MSc
- Finance and Banking MSc
- Finance and Investment MSc
- Finance and Risk Management MSc.
Modules
Economics of Financial Markets; Financial Theory and Practice; Research Methods for Finance and Economics; Dissertation; Applied Econometrics and Financial Time Series Analysis; Banking and Financial Institutions; Emerging Financial Markets; Financial Regulation: Economic Principles and Institutional Frameworks; Money, Interest Rates and Banking Advanced Financial Mathematics; Financial Derivatives; Financial Risk Management; International Portfolio Management; Issues in Financial Accounting; Issues in Management Accounting; Market-making and Investment Strategies.
Assessment method
In the final phase of the course, students are required to complete a dissertation relating to financial economics; the dissertation will be between 10,000 and 15,000 words long.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements listed here are our typical offer for this course. They should be used as a general guide. Normally a good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject is required. Work experience is useful but not essential. Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications may be considered. If you are unsure whether you meet the entry requirements then please contact us. International students who need help meeting the academic entry requirements should contact our International College. Applicants who hold an HND or foundation degree equivalent can take our nine-month Business BSc top-up degree and then progress onto this masters degree. IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
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Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT