
Overview
This mix of approaches means that you graduate from our course as someone who is very attractive to a variety of financial institutions, from insurance companies to central banks.
You develop a solid theoretical grounding in econometrics which complements the modules taught by Essex Business School; this structure gives you the opportunity to develop your skills in econometrics and apply them practically in a finance environment. You investigate topics including:
- Asset pricing theories and empirical findings
- Methods of estimation
- Modern econometric techniques
- Time series econometrics
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.
The Financial Econometrics course offered by the University of Essex will help you to develop a range of skills that will make you highly employable. These include modelling skills, statistical analysis, research skills and developing an understanding of asset pricing and financial markets.
Our graduates find employment in roles such as business and financial analysts, management consultants, government officials, and economists for banks and other financial organisations.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Asset Pricing
- Financial Modelling
- Estimation and Inference in Econometrics
- Time Series Econometrics
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Economics Finance Econometrics View 573 other Masters in Economics in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A degree with an overall 2.2 in a discipline related to economics such as: Economics, Maths, Engineering, Finance, Physics or any other degree with a strong maths component.
- The Degree should contain some economics components including Macroeconomics; Microeconomics or Econometrics.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
20350 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20350 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
13030 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13030 GBP per year during 12 months.
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Funding
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