Overview

Financial Economics offered by the University of York is aimed at students with a prior knowledge of economics, this course will give you a thorough grounding in theoretical and applied finance and economics.

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You will be prepared for a career in sectors including financial services, hedge funds or investment banking as well as national and international public institutions.
At the University of York we offer a number of different courses as part of our finance suite, including general, focused and specialised programmes. Learn more about our range of finance Masters offered at York.
Develop your background in economics to capture skills in areas of finance and economics which will give you the edge with employers in global financial markets or allow you to pursue further research.
This course will act as a springboard into a career in an area related to economics and finance. It is also an ideal preparation for a PhD.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Microeconomics

Advanced Macroeconomics or International Macroeconomics

Theory of Finance

Financial Markets

Econometrics

Econometric Methods for Research

Corporate Finance

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-05 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Finance View 347 other Masters in Economics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

Pass _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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120

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87

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 or equivalent in Economics, Finance or a related discipline, with evidence on your degree transcript of strong grades in economics, mathematics and statistics modules at an intermediate (2nd year) level.

If you do not meet our advertised entry requirements, we may consider your application if you have a minimum of three years of relevant senior managerial-level working experience or a relevant professional qualification such as the CFA Level 1 or the ACCA

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

33700 GBP / year

≈ 33700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

16810 GBP / year

≈ 16810 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 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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