The aim of the MSc Economics &amp; Finance is to produce highly skilled professionals who can analyse, understand and explain the complex economic and financial issues that arise in a globalised world.Jointly delivered by the Departments of Economics and Accounting &amp; Finance, you will study the interaction between economics and finance, which is now critical to understanding the world we live in.Training in these subjects will equip you for finding employment in the public or private sector as economists, analysts or consultants.There is a strong emphasis on developing and applying skills learned in classes to real-world situations.The practitioner seminar series within our Professional Development for Economists class provides you with opportunities to learn from senior figures in business, consultancy and government about the key economic issues of the day and their own journey to the top of their chosen career. Many of the speakers are our own graduates.<br>What you'll study<br>The programme is centred on a suite of core classes designed to develop and enhance your knowledge and skills in a range of economics, finance, analysis and quantitative methods subject areas.You'll be able to pursue your own individual interests and further develop specialised skills relevant to your chosen career paths through a wide range of elective classes.Summer Project:<br>The MSc is completed by producing a piece of research in the summer term. You'll have the choice to undertake a substantive piece of applied work on a topic that is of particular interest to you, with supervision provided by an appropriate member of staff (in Economics), or to undertake two shorter empirical projects in Finance during the summer months. These choices let you apply the skills and learning you have developed during the course of your taught classes.<br>Accreditation: Triple-accredited business school AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA<br>Careers:<br>As a graduate of this course, you'll be well suited to find employment in any job where a good knowledge of economics and finance is required. Students recently graduating from the course have secured jobs including Analyst, Liquidity Risk Reporting Analyst, Credit Officer, Tax Associate, Partner, and Consultant.Recent examples include former students working in the following areas:financial institutions including JP Morgan in Mumbai, BankMuscat in Oman, and PWC and Barclays Investment Bank in Glasgow<br>banks, including Banco Industrial in Guatemala, Nordic Corporate Bank in Norway, and Bangkok Bank in Thailand, management consultancies, including Virtusa in Sweden.