The finance industry is a big part of the economy and not just in the UK where it employs more than one million people. Economists typically solve problems that are intricately related to resource allocation, and this means that they are well placed to understand in depth and help shape financial markets.<br><br>Our MSc in Economics and Finance will engage you with a transformative curriculum that promotes advanced knowledge in both subjects and offers many opportunities to develop skills that are relevant to the modern world.<br><br>The programme is designed to prepare you for a range of careers in finance or economics in which advanced analytical capabilities and independent thought can contribute to self-fulfilment. Graduates of the programme are also well placed to pursue further study in economics and/or finance.<br><br>As a student on this programme, you will gain exposure to advanced economic concepts while mastering the complexities of the financial system. In the first semester you will develop a systematic understanding of the core principles in high-level microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and finance.<br><br>The second semester offers great optionality that will allow you to shape your programme according to your strengths, preferences and/or career aspirations. Several aspects of finance are covered (including modules on International Finance, Derivatives Securities, Corporate Finance, Theory and Applications in Finance, and Risk Management) together with opportunities to enhance your econometric modelling skills (Econometrics 2 and Financial Econometrics) or explore aspects of economics at more depth (Microeconomics 2, Economics of the Firm).