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University of Surrey: Economics and Finance
Institution | University of Surrey View institution profile |
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Department | FASS - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
Web | www.surrey.ac.uk |
admissions@surrey.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44(0)1483 682222 |
Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
**Why choose this course**
The finance industry is a big part of the economy – and not just in the UK where it employs more than one million people. Economists typically solve problems that are intricately related to resource allocation, and this means that they are well placed to understand in depth – and help shape – financial markets.
Our MSc in Economics and Finance will engage you with a transformative curriculum that promotes advanced knowledge in both subjects and offers many opportunities to develop skills that are relevant to the modern world.
The programme is designed to prepare you for a range of careers in finance or economics in which advanced analytical capabilities and independent thought can contribute to self-fulfilment. Graduates of the programme are also well placed to pursue further study in economics and/or finance.
The School of Economics has a reputation as a leading research-intensive department in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, our School was ranked in the top 10 schools in the UK for world-leading research. The School achieved an overall ranking of 6th for real-world impact and 8th for research environment in REF 2021. Our student satisfaction rating in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2022 was 87%.
**What you will study**
As a student on this programme, you will gain exposure to advanced economic concepts while mastering the complexities of the financial system. In the first semester you will develop a systematic understanding of the core principles in high-level microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and finance.
The second semester offers great optionality that will allow you to shape your programme according to your strengths, preferences and/or career aspirations. Several aspects of finance are covered (including modules on International Finance, Derivatives Securities, Corporate Finance, Theory and Applications in Finance, and Risk Management) together with opportunities to enhance your econometric modelling skills (Econometrics 2 and Financial Econometrics) or explore aspects of economics at more depth (Microeconomics 2, Economics of the Firm).
The MSc Economics and Finance programme features a series of lectures and workshops in research methods that will allow you to build the skills you need to carry out independent research in economics/finance and complete your dissertation in the summer.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree in either Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Physics or Statistics, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. Alternatively we will consider a UK 2:1 or overseas equivalent in another subject if you achieve above 60 per cent (UK grading or overseas equivalent) in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics modules and one other module from Algebra, Calculus, Mathematics, Probability, Quantitative Methods or Statistics. Applicants with a 2:1 degree or overseas equivalent in other subjects who have substantial work experience in the field of their desired specialisation will also be considered. English language requirements |
Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
**Why choose this course**
The finance industry is a big part of the economy – and not just in the UK where it employs more than one million people. Economists typically solve problems that are intricately related to resource allocation, and this means that they are well placed to understand in depth – and help shape – financial markets.
Our MSc in Economics and Finance will engage you with a transformative curriculum that promotes advanced knowledge in both subjects and offers many opportunities to develop skills that are relevant to the modern world.
The programme is designed to prepare you for a range of careers in finance or economics in which advanced analytical capabilities and independent thought can contribute to self-fulfilment. Graduates of the programme are also well placed to pursue further study in economics and/or finance.
The School of Economics has a reputation as a leading research-intensive department in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, our School was ranked in the top 10 schools in the UK for world-leading research. The School achieved an overall ranking of 6th for real-world impact and 8th for research environment in REF 2021. Our student satisfaction rating in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2022 was 87%.
**What you will study**
As a student on this programme, you will gain exposure to advanced economic concepts while mastering the complexities of the financial system. In the first semester you will develop a systematic understanding of the core principles in high-level microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and finance.
The second semester offers great optionality that will allow you to shape your programme according to your strengths, preferences and/or career aspirations. Several aspects of finance are covered (including modules on International Finance, Derivatives Securities, Corporate Finance, Theory and Applications in Finance, and Risk Management) together with opportunities to enhance your econometric modelling skills (Econometrics 2 and Financial Econometrics) or explore aspects of economics at more depth (Microeconomics 2, Economics of the Firm).
The MSc Economics and Finance programme features a series of lectures and workshops in research methods that will allow you to build the skills you need to carry out independent research in economics/finance and complete your dissertation in the summer.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree in either Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Physics or Statistics, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. Alternatively we will consider a UK 2:1 or overseas equivalent in another subject if you achieve above 60 per cent (UK grading or overseas equivalent) in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics modules and one other module from Algebra, Calculus, Mathematics, Probability, Quantitative Methods or Statistics. Applicants with a 2:1 degree or overseas equivalent in other subjects who have substantial work experience in the field of their desired specialisation will also be considered. English language requirements |
Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
**Why choose this course**
Economics and finance are the driving forces behind all decisions that shape our society.
Our MSc Economics and Finance course is offered by one of the UK’s leading economics schools. This course’s combination of economic theory and quantitative financial skills will give you a broader and sharper perspective of the workings of financial markets, and equip you for a successful career in the fast-evolving and increasingly complex world of international finance.
We are ranked in the top 10 for business and economics in the United Kingdom by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020.
**What you will study**
Our MSc Economics and Finance course combines expertise and practical knowledge from both our School of Economics and Surrey Business School. As a student on this course, you’ll apply advanced core-economic principles to the context of business and corporate finance, while mastering the complexities of the banking and financial systems.
The structure of this course comprises four core modules and four elective modules, split between our School of Economics and Surrey Business School. This combination will provide you with knowledge of macro and micro-economic theory, financial economics and financial econometrics. It will give you the opportunity to tailor the course according to your own particular interests and career aspirations.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree in either Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Physics or Statistics, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. Alternatively we will consider a UK 2:1 or overseas equivalent in another subject if you achieve above 60 per cent (UK grading or overseas equivalent) in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics modules and one other module from Algebra, Calculus, Mathematics, Probability, Quantitative Methods or Statistics. Applicants with a 2:1 degree or overseas equivalent in other subjects who have substantial work experience in the field of their desired specialisation will also be considered. English language requirements |
Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
**Why choose this course**
Economics and finance are the driving forces behind all decisions that shape our society.
Our MSc Economics and Finance course is offered by one of the UK’s leading economics schools. This course’s combination of economic theory and quantitative financial skills will give you a broader and sharper perspective of the workings of financial markets, and equip you for a successful career in the fast-evolving and increasingly complex world of international finance.
We are ranked in the top 10 for business and economics in the United Kingdom by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020.
**What you will study**
Our MSc Economics and Finance course combines expertise and practical knowledge from both our School of Economics and Surrey Business School. As a student on this course, you’ll apply advanced core-economic principles to the context of business and corporate finance, while mastering the complexities of the banking and financial systems.
The structure of this course comprises four core modules and four elective modules, split between our School of Economics and Surrey Business School. This combination will provide you with knowledge of macro and micro-economic theory, financial economics and financial econometrics. It will give you the opportunity to tailor the course according to your own particular interests and career aspirations.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree in either Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Physics or Statistics, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. Alternatively we will consider a UK 2:1 or overseas equivalent in another subject if you achieve above 60 per cent (UK grading or overseas equivalent) in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics modules and one other module from Algebra, Calculus, Mathematics, Probability, Quantitative Methods or Statistics. Applicants with a 2:1 degree or overseas equivalent in other subjects who have substantial work experience in the field of their desired specialisation will also be considered. English language requirements |
Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
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