MSc Economics and Finance
University of Surrey
Key Information
Campus location
Guildford, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 19,200 / per year *
Application deadline
01 Jul 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* full-time Overseas; full-time UK/EU students: £10,900 | part-time UK/EU students: £5,500/year; overseas students: £9,600/year
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Introduction
Why Choose This Course
The finance industry is a big part of the economy – and not just in the UK where it employs more than one million people. Economists typically solve problems that are intricately related to resource allocation, and this means that they are well-placed to understand in-depth &ndash, and help shape – financial markets.
Our MSc in Economics and Finance will engage you with a transformative curriculum that promotes advanced knowledge in both subjects and offers many opportunities to develop skills that are relevant to the modern world.
The program is designed to prepare you for a range of careers in finance or economics in which advanced analytical capabilities and independent thought can contribute to self-fulfillment. Graduates of the program are also well-placed to pursue further study in economics and/or finance.
The School of Economics has a reputation as a leading research-intensive department in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, our School was ranked in the top 10 schools in the UK for world-leading research. The School achieved an overall ranking of 6th for real-world impact and 8th for research environment in REF 2021. Our student satisfaction rating in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2022 was 87%.
What You Will Study
As a student in this program, you will gain exposure to advanced economic concepts while mastering the complexities of the financial system. In the first semester, you will develop a systematic understanding of the core principles in high-level microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and finance.
The second semester offers great optionality that will allow you to shape your program according to your strengths, preferences, and/or career aspirations. Several aspects of finance are covered (including modules on International Finance, Derivatives Securities, Corporate Finance, Theory and Applications in Finance, and Risk Management) together with opportunities to enhance your econometric modeling skills (Econometrics 2 and Financial Econometrics) or explore aspects of economics at more depth (Microeconomics 2, Economics of the Firm).
The MSc Economics and Finance program features a series of lectures and workshops in research methods that will allow you to build the skills you need to carry out independent research in economics/finance and complete your dissertation in the summer.
Professional Recognition
MSc - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
Admissions
Curriculum
Modules
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand, and/or class size caps.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programs based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45, or 60 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.
Year 1
Full Time
- Research Methods
- Econometrics 1
- Foundations of Finance: Finance & Investments
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Corporate Finance
- Derivatives Securities
- Econometrics 2
- Economics of the Firm
- Financial Econometrics
- International Finance
- International Finance and Developing Economies
- Investment Analysis
- Risk Management
- Theory of Finance
Optional modules for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Students must complete all four Semester 1 modules and four Semester 2 modules, two modules from each School.
Timetable
Course timetables are normally available one month before the start of the semester.
New students will receive their personalized timetable in Welcome Week, and in subsequent semesters, two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday– Friday). Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities. Part-time classes are normally scheduled on one or two days per week, details of which can be obtained from the Academic Hive.
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Career Opportunities
We offer career information, advice, and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and event bookings, jobs, placements, and interactive development tools.
Some of our master's graduates have recently embarked on careers in roles such as:
- Financial analysts
- Economists
- Audit managers
- Consultants
- Economic advisors
- Regulatory advisors.
Others have gone on to study towards PhDs at Surrey and in other top schools in the UK.
Facilities
English Language Requirements
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