MSc Financial Economics at University of Birmingham

The MSc Financial Economics at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, is a master's degree that teaches finance from its foundations in microeconomic theory. Where a general finance master's concentrates on financial products and practice, this course concentrates on the economic theory that explains them:. how investors make decisions under risk and uncertainty. how assets are priced. and why banks exist and how they are regulated. This prepares you for analytical roles in asset management, banking, financial technology and global financial institutions, and for doctoral research in economics or finance.

Department: Accounting and Finance  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course comprises of 180 credits, taught through a series of 20 credit modules and a 60 credit Dissertation. Students will study four core modules and choose two optional modules. Modules include Economics of Financial Intermediation, Microfoundations of Finance, MSc Financial Economics Dissertation, Advanced Quantitative Methods, Economics of Corporate Finance.

Career pathways

The programme is designed to enhance your employability by building your knowledge and skills in key areas of financial economics, such as developing expertise in economics, econometrics, and financial data analysis.

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