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University of Essex: Financial Economics and Accounting
| Institution | University of Essex View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Economics |
| Web | essex.ac.uk |
| pgadmit@essex.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01206 872719 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Gain both accountancy skills and a deeper understanding of economics in the context of modern finance. Split between our Department of Economics and Essex Business School, you graduate with the academic and business skills needed for a career in the financial sector.
You gain in-depth knowledge of the use of accounting information in organisational control and decision making, plus the use of financial statements and the problems of measurement and disclosure, and explore topics including:
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Optimisation theory
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How economic arguments work
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The role of equilibrium
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Notions of risk and return in equity markets
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Asset pricing and the management of equity portfolios
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 14300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 22400 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk |
| Location | Colchester Campus University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ |
Fees
| England | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 13650 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 21350 GBP for Year 1 |
We Are Essex. Are you? Join the University of Essex, one of the top 30 universities in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024).
As an Essex postgraduate you’ll have the freedom to challenge, ask the difficult questions and take intellectual risk. You’re taught and supported by world-leading academics in our research-intensive environment that will enable you to make a difference. You’ll be among Nobel Prize-winners, award-winning directors, presidents, astronauts and over 100,000 other alumni who have gone on to shape the world.
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