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MSc - Master of Science
Northampton Square
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Northampton Square
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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This programme enables you to analyse real-world economic issues facing modern day businesses from a world leading financial centre. You build on your undergraduate level knowledge to become a highly competent economist with acute skills of perception and a broad business perspective.The benefits of this course are many and varied. You will build knowledge of the field and its history while developing practical skills and understanding to help you in the modern workplace. By the end of the course you will know how to analyse financial markets and instruments for risk management and how to apply quantitative data and statistical techniques to economic and business decision making. Your personal development will give you greater confidence and value to the workplace.As a skilled and confident applied economist you can pursue roles in areas such as: management consultancy, finance, business, multinationals, education, government, management.We work hard to maintain a strong reputation for high quality education and our brand is positively recognised by employers in London and across the world. The Government Economic Service often recruits graduates from this programme. Others have been hired by major global organisations. Yuliya Bashmakov was hired as the Senior Gas Control Scheduler for ExxonMobil while Youssef Intabli works as an Account Manager for Bloomberg.
You should have some mathematical background (A-level, IB, AP or any other equivalent secondary school qualification) and one of the following: A lower second class (2.2) (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in economics or related discipline (e.g. finance) A lower second class (2.2) (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in business, management, politics, law, accounting, psychology, quantitative sociology or financial journalism with a significant economics component. A lower second class (2.2) (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline (such as mathematics, engineering, computer science or a natural science) with a significant economics. This course requires the equivalent of an IELTS academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any component. component.
Students living in
Domestic
£13,720 per year
Students from Domestic
The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £13720. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.
£20,910 per year
Students from EU
The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £20910. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.
£20,910 per year
Students from International
The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £20910. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.
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