MSc in Economics, Finance and Management

This intensive, one-year, postgraduate Masters programme attracts students from a range of backgrounds, and by the end of the programme, all have a firm foundation in business-related topics.

While some past students have gone on to more specialised studies, others have gone straight into employment with the banking and accounting/consulting sectors being particular favourites.

Core units

• Economics for Finance and Management
• Finance and Accounting
• Management
• Quantitative Methods for Economics, Finance and Management

Optional units

You will choose one option from each of the key subject areas of Economics, Finance and Management and a fourth option from the entire range on offer.

Economics options include:

• Growth, Trade and Structural Change
• Industrial Economics
• Introduction to Business and Economics Forecasting
• Law and Economics
• Personnel Economics

Finance and Accounting options include

• Cases in Financial Management
• Financial Markets and Corporate Policy
• International Finance
• Strategic Management Accounting

Management options include

• International Business
• Information and Innovation
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Management Accounting

Unit availability is subject to staffing and timetable constraints. Please note: the number of available places on some units may be capped.

Dissertation

The MSc is completed with a project-based dissertation of up to 15,000 words. A choice of dissertation subject areas is provided and you choose your specific topic from one of these broader areas. Many of the dissertations are literature-based and you will be expected to acquire and use literature search skills using a range of electronic and traditional sources.