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MRes Finance at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MRes Finance is a postgraduate taught programme that can be studied for one year full-time or two years part-time. Finance explores how money, investments and financial decisions are managed, including areas such as financial markets, risk, portfolio analysis and financial modelling. On this course, you'll examine these areas through a research-focused approach while developing qualitative and quantitative research skills.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Essex Business School  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core and compulsory modules: Year 1: Dissertation in Finance, Asset Pricing, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis: Cross Sectional, Panel and Qualitative Data Methods, Postgraduate Mathematics Preparation.

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Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree, or international equivalent, in one of the following subjects (with no module requirements): Business Economics Finance If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,550 a year. Listed for October 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,925 a year. Listed for October 2027 entry. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year

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