COURSE OVERVIEW
Do you want a high-flying career in finance, economic consultancy or trading and investments? Are you a great communicator with strong analytical skills? Whether you want to work in the city, or other major world financial centres, this degree will give you a kick start into an amazing highly paid career.
The MSc Economics and Finance programme at Swansea University aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in many of the key concepts, modelling approaches and research techniques deployed in key areas of economics, which also have important applications within finance.
The programme is designed for graduates in economics related subject areas who are looking for an advanced programme to enhance their career or explore further research opportunities.
Blending advanced economic theory and practices with relevant finance topics, this programme will prepare you for a finance-focused career anywhere in the world.
WHY ECONOMICS AND FINANCE AT SWANSEA?
- All modules are taught by our world-class faculty who have industry and academic knowledge
- Our staff regularly advise organisations and government agencies with policy development and economic research and publish international learning research journals
ECONOMICS AND FINANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates with major multinational companies.
Your MSc Economics and Finance programme will give you the skills to forge a thriving career in a competitive environment across a variety of sectors.
Your next role could be in any of these:
- Investment banking
- Senior finance roles in international organisations
- Management consultancy
Modules
You will study a range of compulsory and optional modules in semesters one and two of this course, before undertaking an independent project/dissertation in your third semester.
Disclaimer: Module selection options may change
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Students choose 180 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
- International Financial Markets and Institutions
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- Empirical Finance
- Dissertation - Economics
* Scholarships available for international students.
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