MSc Finance (Economics and Finance) at Durham University

Programme overview

Choose the MSc in Finance (Economics and Finance) to develop analytical, quantitative and financial decision-making skills, enabling you to tackle complex financial and economic challenges and laying the foundation to pursue careers in banking, investment, consulting, policy making and a wide range of other industries. The MSc in Finance (Economics and Finance) is designed to help extend your existing interest in this complex subject and develop your skills and knowledge to help you to transform your interests into a career in finance or financial research. We will help you develop cutting-edge analytical and technical skills and to learn how to apply sophisticated research techniques in an environment that embraces our core values of fairness in how we experience the financial world and equality of access to financial services.

What you will study

You will study the programme over one year on a full-time basis and take compulsory modules in advanced financial theory, which covers advanced microeconomics, advanced macroeconomics, corporate finance and econometrics. Compulsory modules include Advanced Financial Theory, Advanced Macroeconomics, Corporate Finance, Dissertation, Econometric Methods.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requirements: We aim to have a diverse student body and recognise that we can only offer places to a finite number of applicants. To help achieve our aim, we look to ensure we offer places to applicants from all nationalities and close applications when we receive the allocated numbers. The University is under no obligation to make any offer of a place on the programme to any applicant, nor is the University obligated to fill all spaces available on the programme. What do I need first? The Masters in Finance programme is designed for new or recent graduates. Certain routes within the Masters in Finance programme may also be of interest to those who already have practical experience in the field of finance. Prospective candidates must hold qualifications equivalent to a UK first or upper second-class honours degree in any discipline.

Domestic applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2027/28). Home/Island full-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 37,000 a year (2027/28). International/EU full-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://web.prod.sits.admin.durham.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?2ffs-x8W1ugsSwDuR1HzLLt1OnQPLjX6g-wjOPy244jiZWWJy_PXzk23CwSxTvl2r2cr3FG7cpk=

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