Overview

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

Your future

After completing your masters, you may wish to extend your knowledge with a research degree – many Essex graduates decide to stay here for further study.

Alternatively, our course also prepares you for employment; recent surveys have shown that higher degree graduates are more likely to obtain jobs at professional or managerial level.

On the Financial Economics course offered by the University of Essex you will gain key skills in the analysis of complex financial data. In addition you will develop key employability skills like mathematical techniques, statistical analysis and computer skills and acquire a deep knowledge of how financial markets work and how to analyse them.

Its recent graduates have gone on to work for a range of high-profile organisations:

Santander

Ernst and Young

Amba Research

Indicus Analytics

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Econometric Methods
Mathematical Methods
Economics of Financial Markets
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Finance View 680 other Masters in Finance in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 degree, or international equivalent, in any discipline which includes three relevant modules in:

Econometrics (or Maths, or Statistics)

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

We will also consider applicants with any other 2:2 degree or above where there is at least one year's relevant work experience, after graduating, in the field of economics/banking.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24675 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

15750 GBP / year

≈ 15750 GBP / year

Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Disciplines

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