The MSc Finance and Economics at the University of East Anglia is designed for ambitious individuals seeking to deepen their expertise in advanced economic theory, econometrics, and financial analysis. This postgraduate degree equips you with the analytical and research skills essential for understanding complex financial markets and economic systems. You will engage with research-led teaching from faculty actively contributing to fields like financial econometrics and macroeconomics, ensuring your learning is current and relevant to contemporary economic challenges. This programme is ideal if you have a prior economics background and wish to pursue intensive, research-driven postgraduate study.
You will study this Master’s degree full-time on campus over one year, immersing yourself in core modules such as Microeconomics, Financial Econometric Theory, and an Economics Dissertation. The curriculum allows you to tailor your learning through optional modules in areas like Financial Markets, Applied Econometrics, and International Finance, enabling you to focus on your specific interests. Throughout your studies, you will develop critical research skills, including training in data sources vital for your dissertation. Upon graduation, you will be prepared for diverse career paths in the financial and banking industries, government, or international agencies, or to pursue further doctoral studies.