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| Application Deadline: | Applications can be made at any time | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 9,630 - ≈ € 16,893 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Loughborough / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Loughborough University
This set of programmes have UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) research training recognition. The programmes are designed to help you understand the concepts, methods, tools and applications of modern economic analysis, combining rigorous coverage of economic principles (macroeconomics and microeconomics) with quantitative skills, research training and specialisation in various fields of finance.
The following MSc named awards are normally available as pathways.
* MSc in Economics and Finance
* MSc in Financial Economics
* MSc in International Finance and Economics
* MSc in Monetary Economics
Careers and Further Study
Well-trained, numerate economists are in high demand in every sector. The programmes prepare students for careers as professional economists in banking, education, finance, Government or industry, and for higher awards by research.
Contents
Semester 1
Compulsory Modules * Macroeconomics
* Microeconomics
* Mathematical & Econometric Methods
Optional Modules (choose 1) * Financial Economics
* The Financial System
* Introduction to Measure Theory and Martingales
Semester 2
Compulsory Module * Financial Econometrics
Optional Modules (choose up to 3) * Asset Management and Derivatives
* Banking and Financial Markets
* Comparative Banking
* Corporate Finance
* Development Finance
* Financial Market Trading
* Game Theory
* International Banking and Financial Markets
* International Finance
* Microeconometrics
* Monetary Theory and Policy
* Stochastic Calculus and Theory of Stochastic Pricing
* Trade Theory & Policy
Choice of Semester 2 modules may be restricted by the options selected in Semester 1. The Department reserves the right to vary the list of optional modules. Option lists are published in September and January each year.
Summer Period
Students satisfy the research requirement of the MSc by dissertation.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Good UK honours or joint honours degree in Economics. Where the UK honours degree system is not used, high grades and a substantial economics and quantitative content are required.
Acceptable English language qualification
* GCSE English Language - Grade C or above
* IELTS band 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
* TOEFL (including the Tests in Written and Spoken Practice) minimum score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test) with specific requirements for sub tests
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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