Financial Economics (Taught)

The Masters in Financial Economics explores the key macroeconomic and microeconomic forces shaping financial markets. Grounded in the latest developments, this programme will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of financial markets and monetary policy. Tailored for aspiring policy analysts, you'll benefit from rigorous training and real-world applications, paving the way for a successful career.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• Financial Economics will provide you with rigorous training in macroeconomics, microeconomics and quantitative methods, and develop your understanding of financial theory and empirical applications.

• You will learn how macroeconomic factors, such as monetary and fiscal policy, growth and risk, interact and influence financial markets and the pricing of financial assets, such as stocks and bonds.

• You will develop a strong understanding of the functioning of financial markets and the channels through which monetary policy decisions affect them. You are taught to analyse the market both technically and fundamentally.

• You will develop your expertise in topics relevant with financial markets, empirical and quantitative finance, macro and microeconomics, and international applied economics.

• We are now partners with Bloomberg Experiential Learning. The ELP program recognises and celebrates academic institutions that are leaders in experiential learning through the integration of Bloomberg terminal exercises into curriculum.

• Take advantage of our individualised skills development programme, which will ensure you balance academic theory with crucial employability skills to help you maximise your potential and achieve your career goals.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take four core and two optional courses and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation on a topic related to your research interests in financial economics.

Core courses
Asset Pricing: Theory and Empirics
Corporate Finance and Investment
Financial Econometrics
Microeconomics for Financial Markets

Optional courses
Agent-based Modelling in Finance
AI & Digital Economics
Behavioral Economics:Theory and Applications
Business Strategies and Competition Policy
Economic Growth and Productivity
Financial Risk Analytics
International Finance And Money
Macro-Finance
Mathematical Finance
Sustainability and Green Finance

Research project
Dissertation GCDS or Dissertation GCEFS

CAREER PROSPECTS
As a graduate you will have developed the essential knowledge and practical experience to work in the financial market as, for example, a financial economist, data analyst, policy analyst or financial analyst. Recent graduates have been employed by companies including KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Standard Charted Bank. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.