This degree is geared towards students who wish to follow a masters programme in Finance and Economics with a Business orientation with a view to pursuing a career as an economist in commerce. It is a general economics degree designed to allow graduates to pursue a wide range of careers in economics or to continue to a research degree.

The core modules deliver content supporting advanced skills in economic analysis as well as business finance and associated quantitative skills. The optional modules allow the student to either add more advanced econometric techniques to their portfolio or develop expertise in finance relevant to developing economies.

Content and Structure

Students are required to complete 8 taught modules over two semesters: in each semester students are required to take 4 modules which are examined at the end of each semester. In addition students are required to complete a dissertation. The award of an MSc Business Finance and Economics requires students to pass the examinations and the dissertation.