MSc Accounting and Financial Economics

Many of our researchers also provide consultancy services to businesses in London and other major financial centres, helping us to develop research for today's society as well as informing our teaching for the future For a full list of research interests, see our Department’s staff pages Within Essex Business School, you are taught by a highly qualified, enthusiastic team with wide-ranging research interests and proven academic track record Our staff specialise in areas including: accounting and economic development in the public and third sectors; regulation and corporate social responsibility; finance and banking; accounting and finance in developing economies; and contemporary financial markets and their participants Specialist facilities Take advantage of our wide range of learning resources to assist you in your studies: Extensive software for quantitative analysis is available in all computer labs across the university Access a variety of economics databases and multiple copies of textbooks and e-books in the Albert Sloman Library Our landmark new Essex Business School building on our Colchester Campus is the first zero carbon business school in the UK Set around a lush winter garden, the Eden-style dome gives the building its own micro-climate Our new building provides you with a stunning new work environment, offering: A virtual trading floor with Bloomberg Terminals offering direct use of Bloomberg data, information and analytics A light and spacious lecture theatre, with seating for 250 students Study pods and innovation booths for group working Dedicated office space for student entrepreneurs Networking opportunities with visiting businesses A café with an adjacent sun terrace Your future After completing your masters, you may wish to extend your knowledge with a research degree – many Essex graduates decide to stay here for further study Alternatively, our course also prepares you for employment; recent surveys have shown...