Overview
Financial Economics is a fascinating area, having a history marked by outstanding achievements. A remarkable feature of this discipline is that its theoretical highlights (such as the Black-Scholes formula) turned out to be extremely important in practice. Fundamental ideas and tools of Financial Economics that were developed at the interface between Mathematical Economics and Finance created new markets essentially based on concepts suggested by academics.
A central goal of the Financial Economics course from The University of Manchester is to demonstrate the use of these ideas and tools in contexts where they are indispensable and widely exploited. The course will expose students to quantitative techniques and theory that will be useful to anyone in the financial industry - a portfolio manager, risk management consultant, or financial analyst.
Teaching and learning
Part-time students complete the full-time programme over two years. There are NO evening or weekend course units available on the part-time programme.
You must first check the schedule of the compulsory modules and then select your optional modules to suit your requirements.
Updated timetable information will be available from mid-August and you will have the opportunity to discuss your module choices during induction week with your Course Director
Career opportunities
Employment opportunities for students in Financial Economics are traditionally very good. The high reputation of The University of Manchester, and especially its Economics division having rich historical traditions, will serve as an excellent recommendation for job applicants. The high-quality training obtained in the course of the study within the MSc in Financial Economics Programme will facilitate the future career of those who have got this degree.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Mathematical Methods in Economic Analysis
- Macroeconomic Theory
- Financial Economics
- Econometric Methods
- Financial Economics
- Dissertation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Economics Environmental Economics & Policy Actuarial Science View 508 other Masters in Economics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK 2:1 honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in economics, finance, mathematics or a related subject with economic theory, mathematics and econometrics studied at a high level.
- Applicants with a 2:1 in a less technical economics degree, with for example, economic theory only studied to intermediate level, or a 2:2 in a technical economics degree may be considered for entry onto the MA Economics course.
Tuition Fee
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International
25500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
13500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13500 GBP per year during 12 months.
MSc (part-time)
- UK students (per annum): £6,750
- International, including EU, students (per annum): £12,750
Living costs for Manchester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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