Finance - MSc

About the course

1 year full time/2 years part time

This course will prepare you for a career in corporations and government bodies involved with stock markets, project investment and the finance industry.

Entry requirements

A good 2:1 UK or equivalent undergraduate degree in economics usually with mathematics and statistics components. We will also consider students with 2:1 degrees in related subjects with strong economics, finance (not accounting finance), mathematics and/or statistics components.

English language requirements for overseas students

IELTS 7 with no less than 6 in each component, or 100 in the TOEFL iBT with at least 21 in the writing component, 21 in listening, 22 in reading and 23 in speaking.

Entry requirements for international students 

Core modules

• Econometric Methods
• Macroeconomic Analysis
• Modern Finance
• Asset Pricing
• Raising Capital
• Monetary Economics and Dynamic Optimisation
• Applied Microeconometrics or Applied Macroeconometrics

Optional modules

Choose one from the following:

• International Money and Finance
• Advanced Mathematical Economics
• Development Finance
• Applied Microeconometrics
• Applied Macroeconometrics

Teaching

• Computer practicals
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Surgeries
• Workshops

Assessment

• Coursework (including essays and project work)
• Examination

You must pass the taught stage to proceed to the dissertation.

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

David Roe
E: m.economics@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 3315

Where your masters can take you

Recent graduates now work as economists with leading financial services and consultancy firms, government departments here and abroad, and as economists with international organisations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Our research influences policy

Our academic staff have provided research and policy advice for all the major UK government departments and international organisations such as the International Labour Organisation, the World Bank and UNESCO.

We also advise companies in the pharmaceutical sector. Our main research interests are applied economics and econometrics including labour, international finance, health, education and development.

Our staff advise government departments and international companies.

Facilities

Postgraduate students have their own computer laboratories in the department. We provide support for Microsoft Office, Eviews, Microfit, Maple, SPSS, and support and training for STATA.

The department is close to St George’s Library, which holds an extensive collection of economics books and journals. Many of our resources are now available online.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form