MSc Degrees in Economics and Finance
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- Application for 2012 There is no official deadline for applications, however offers are made on a first-come, first-served basis, so please apply sooner rather than later!
Full-time students take four courses in the autumn semester and four in the spring semester - the courses you take depend on your degree. Part time students will typically take half of that number of courses in their first year, and half in their second. All courses are examined in May or early June. A dissertation, which will normally include both theoretical economic content and applied results, is then written over the summer months, and submitted by the end of September. An overall pass is required on the written examinations before proceeding to the dissertation, which must itself be passed to obtain the degree.
Please note that the MSc Finance and Economics programme will no longer be offered from September 2012. Applicants who were interested in applying for this programme can apply for either the MSc Finance or MSc Finance and Econometrics.
If you are unsure which MSc is right for you, please look at our 'which MSc' page for guidance.
MSc Additional Modules
To give students a head start in working in Finance, we are running extra classes such as Introduction to Electronic Trading, Portfolio Management, Bloomberg Training Programme and C++ for Finance. Read more
We also provide support modules in MATLAB/GAUSS, Behavioural and International Finance, Financial Derivatives, Empirical Finance, Risk Management for Banks, Asset Management, Quantitative Techniques, and Eviews. Read more
Postgraduate scholarships and bursaries
For outstanding postgraduate students, we offer many scholarships and bursaries.
Postgraduate courses offered in the School of Economics and Finance
This is a nine-month course based on a mix of core microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics and either economics or finance options, depending on the chosen profile. Although it is a standalone course, most students use it as a preparatory course before embarking on an MSc, both at Queen Mary or in other academic institutions. It is designed for applicants who are academically very able...
The LLM Law and Economics programme is a joint programme offered by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies and the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary, University of London. It is a specialist programme which aims to provide rigorous training in theoretical and applied economic analysis as a means of...
The MSc in Finance and Economics, and the MSc in Finance and Econometrics, are two well-established specialist programmes aiming at providing graduate students and professionals with a rigorous training and strong analytical background in finance, financial economics and econometrics.
The intensive programmes cover all the analytical tools and the advanced materials in quantitative...
This programme offers a contemporary and specialised approach to accountancy and finance, focussing on the exploration of key practical, theoretical and empirical issues. It is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the financial services industry, professional accountancy, banking and finance or management.
We expect graduates from this programme to take...
In today’s competitive and unpredictable environment, banks and other financial institutions are increasingly focusing on sound practices and tight risk management, while ensuring the continuing ability to operate profitably. On this programme, you will acquire the necessary theoretical and practical tools to operate in this environment.
This programme has a particular focus on banking...
This programme for students or professionals focuses on the areas of finance which have a major practical and theoretical interest such as: investment analysis, corporate and investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives and finance microstructure and taxation.
We expect our graduates of this programme to pursue careers in the City, Government or elsewhere in the private...
We are delighted to offer this new advanced programme which focuses on areas of finance that have a major practical and theoretical significance in all aspects of business finance such as investment analysis, valuation and corporate finance.
We expect graduates from this advanced postgraduate programme to move into financial sector careers including investment banking, securities...
The MSc Economics is a well-established specialist programme that aims to provide rigorous training in theoretical and applied economics to students with a strong technical background.
This intensive programme includes comprehensive two-semester sequences in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and econometrics that cover the essential models and tools used by research economists....
This course provides a rigorous training in finance coupled with a strongly vocational approach. As well as offering advanced study in all the key areas of finance, this course has a fully integrated careers programme and extensive industry links that aim to maximise students' employment prospects.
On completion of the programme students are expected to have deep knowledge of the...
This specialist degree for students and professionals provides practical and theoretical training in areas of major financial interest, in particular investment management and corporate finance. Examples of topics covered include: optimal capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, portfolio management, risk management, derivatives and finance microstructure.
We expect graduates from...
The MSc in Law and Finance is offered jointly by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies and the School of Economics and Finance. In the environment of increased financial regulations there is a growing demand for experts with a solid grounding in Law and Financial Economics. The programme is offering students a rigorous interdisciplinary approach and practical...
The MSc in Mathematical Finance is a specialist one-year postgraduate taught masters programme aimed at providing graduate students and professionals with a rigorous training and strong analytical and quantitative skills in finance. This intensive programme will introduce you to the mathematics used by practitioners in the field. It covers a wide range of analytical tools applied in...