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Economics and Finance (Taught)

Course details
  • MSc
  • 12 Months
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Main Site (Newcastle)

Course summary

Our MSc Economics and Finance programme is designed to enrich your expertise and understanding of various aspects in the fields of economics and finance.

This course is well-suited to a range of individuals, such as those who:
do not have an economics or finance background
are considering careers in in NGOs, government bodies, financial businesses, trading or consulting
would like to progress to further academic study in economics and finance

This course will suit you if you're interested in the following careers:
investment banking
financial and economics research
financial trading
economist
financial analyst
data analyst

We also offer the following courses for candidates with a substantial background in Economics (undergraduate degree in Economics or equivalent):
MSc Economics
MSc Economics & Data Science
MSc Behavioural and Experimental Economics

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent. Your transcripts need to show an understanding of:
basic calculus
probability theory
statistical inference

You can use your personal statement to show your mathematical knowledge if it is not clear from your transcripts.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For the latest tuition fee information, please visit our course web page.

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