Economics & Finance (Taught)

The aim of the MSc Economics & 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 & Finance, you will study the interaction between the 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.

You will develop practical, transferable skills that make a difference in the workplace by completing the Professional Development for Economists module which complements other modules:

• Communicate complex ideas clearly through policy briefs, briefing notes and visual storytelling

• Collaborate effectively through group projects and debates

• Grow your professional network through alumni talks and industry connections

Core classes: Economic Appraisal and Modelling; Economic Data Analysis; Energy Economics; Natural Resources, Energy Finance and Forecasting; Energy Technologies, Impacts and Implementation; Environmental Economics; Climate Change Economics; Energy Industries and Markets; Global Energy Policy and Politics

Elective classes: Games of Strategy; Fundamentals of Microeconomics; Fundamentals of Macroeconomics; Topics in Public Economics; International Macroeconomics; International Development; Health Economic Policy; Economics of Inequality and Inclusive Growth; Regional Development Policy

Every class will either have a class test or assignment during semesters 1 and 2. Exams will take place at the end of each semester in December and April/May.