MSc Economics and Finance at University of Bath

Programme overview

Combine core economics knowledge and theory with relevant financial topics to develop your skills for a finance-focused career. Our MSc Economics and Finance course is designed to give you the skills to start your career in a financial institution, consultancy, ministry of finance or economics, or a central bank. On this specialist master's, you’ll study advanced economic theory alongside relevant finance topics, some of which are taught by our School of Management.

What you will study

This course lasts 1 year. It starts in September 2027 and ends in 2028. Year 1 compulsory units include Econometrics, Financial economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics.

Career pathways

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to: understand and apply microeconomic and macroeconomic financial theories and concepts, including asset pricing, risk management, and corporate finance analyse, visualise and conceptualise economic and financial data using established methodologies and statistical tools critically evaluate existing research and write at an academic level when formulating original research questions We limit student numbers on this course to ensure a collegiate atmosphere and a high degree of interaction between students and lecturers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a high 2:2 or above. To apply for this course, you should have an undergraduate degree in either economics, business, or an appropriate quantitative subject such as engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics. You are also expected to have successfully completed at least five quantitative units such as microeconomics, econometrics, macroeconomics, statistics, probability, algebra, calculus, data analysis, game theory, operational research, or financial engineering. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,900 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for full-time taught - 2025/26 entry onwards (MSc Economics and Finance). Source

International applicants: GBP 29,500 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for full-time taught - 2025/26 entry onwards (MSc Economics and Finance). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://samis.bath.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=TDUES-EF01&code2=0018

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