MSc Financial Economics and Econometrics
Postgraduate
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
1 Year
About the course
Our specialised MSc Financial Economics and Econometrics includes in-depth theoretical and applied aspects of econometrics to complement subjects in financial markets and corporate finance
Our course equips you with the right combination of skills for rigorous analysis to underpin high-level policy advice or decision making in the fast moving financial sector
You master mathematical techniques and statistical analysis, and acquire a deep knowledge of how financial markets work and how to analyse them
You investigate topics including:
The theoretical foundations of econometrics
The analysis of financial market data
The economics of financial markets
We are top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% rated as “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”
Much of this world-class research is related to policy, and we have particular strengths in the areas of:
Game theory and strategic interactions
Theoretical and applied econometrics
Labour economics
The quality of our work is reflected in our stream of publications in high-profile academic journals, including American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Review of Economic Studies
Professional accreditation
Our University is one of only 21 ESRC-accredited Doctoral Training Centres in the UK
This means that our course can form part of a prestigious 1+3 funding opportunity worth up to £21,575
Our expert staff
Study and work alongside some of the most prominent economists of our time
Our researchers are at the forefront of their field and have even received MBEs, with students coming from across the globe to study, research or work with us
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Subjects
- Finance
- Decision Making
- Management
- Teaching
- Accounting
- Economics
- Accounting MBA
- Financial
- Management Accounting
- Financial Training
- IT Management
Course programme
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Dissertation
Economics of Financial Markets
Estimation and Inference in Econometrics
Time Series Econometrics
Topics in Financial Economics
Economic Development Theory (optional)
Economics of Incentives, Contracts and the Firm (optional)
Game Theory and Applications (optional)
International Finance (optional)
International Trade (optional)
Macroeconomics (optional)
Mathematical Methods (optional)
Microeconomics (optional)
Microeconometrics (optional)
Monetary Economics (optional)
Panel Data Methods (optional)
Political Economy (optional)
Theory of Industrial Organisation (optional)
Applications of Data Analysis (optional)
Banking (optional)
Behavioural Economics I: Individual Decision Making (optional)
Behavioural Economics II: Games and Markets (optional)
Computational Agent-Based Macro-Economics, Financial Markets and Policy Design (optional)
Teaching
Core components can be combined with optional modules to enable you to gain either in-depth specialisation or a breadth of understanding across several topics
Our postgraduates are encouraged to attend conferences and seminars
Assessment
Each module is assessed with a final examination and a coursework component
Coursework is taken in the form of a term paper or a midterm test
Dissertation
You undertake an individually supervised research project that involves the in-depth study of a specific economic problem or issue
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MSc Financial Economics and Econometrics