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Economics (with a Concentration in Financial Economics), M.A.

  • Application Deadline
  • 24 months
    Duration

Overview

This concentration prepares students who desire to find employment in financial industries in which they solve real-world problems in the world of finance. The focus of this concentration is to equip students with both the qualitative analysis skills in economics and the financial modeling tools in finance. The required courses for this concentration are designed to provide students with the opportunity to study domestic and international financial markets, as well as the principles of financial decision-making in the banking, investment management and corporate financial management professions.

Programme Structure

Courses include

  •  Economic Theory and Policy
  •  Managerial Economics
  •  Microeconomic Theory
  •  Macroeconomic Issues
  •  Econometrics and Business Forecasting
  •  Mathematical Economics
  •  Industrial Organization and Public Policy Analysis
  •  Public Sector Economics
  •  Applied Econometrics
  •  International Trade and Finance
  •  Financial Economics
  •  Labor Economics
  •  Healthcare Economics and Policy
  •  Urban and Regional Economics
  •  Game Theory and Business Strategy
  •  Special Topics in Econometrics/Forecasting
  •  Economics Internship
  •  Independent Study
  •  Independent Study
  •  Comprehensive Examination
  •  Special Topics
  •  Special Topics
  •  Master’s Thesis

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 24 months
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

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    79

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  • Minimum required score:

    550

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Academic Requirements

  • This programme accepts GRE® scores. However, it does not provide a recommended score range.

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General Requirements

Must complete university-wide graduate admission requirements in addition to the following.

  • A completed application form
  • A statement of academic and personal goals
  • Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (no more than five years old)
  • Letters of reference

Tuition Fee

  • International

    25078 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 25078 USD per year and a duration of 24 months.

  • National

    25078 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 25078 USD per year and a duration of 24 months.

  • In-State

    8246 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 8246 USD per year and a duration of 24 months.
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