Financial Economics MSc

Birkbeck, University of London

Our MSc Financial Economics is designed to offer you a blend of academic rigor with practical expertise. It is ideal if you are an ambitious individual keen to deepen your understanding of economic theory and its real-world applications, such as those relating to the global financial crisis and financial regulations that followed. Why choose this course? You will develop advanced quantitative and analytical skills through a blend of theoretical learning and hands-on econometric training. You will be taught by leading economists actively engaged in cutting-edge and impactful research who bring their insights straight to the classroom. This course offers you career and networking opportunities from its strong connections to the Civil Service, and the consultancy and finance industries. The flexibility of evening classes, many of which are offered online as well as on campus, can help you balance your studies with other professional or personal commitments. What you will learn This course will equip you with advanced tools in microeconomics, banking and regulation, and econometrics to help prepare you for a dynamic career in banking and finance, government, consultancy or academia. You will begin by refreshing your mathematics and statistics skills. This prepares you to master skills that form the basis of training as an economist in: advanced microeconomics banking and financial regulation econometrics. You will then be able to tailor the course to your interests choosing from option modules, such as advanced econometrics, industrial economics and monetary economics. Your supervised dissertation completes your studies allowing you to develop valuable skills for independent research. How you will learn You can study this MSc Financial Economics full- or part-time with classes in the evening. Classes are complemented by our high-quality virtual learning environment with additional online resources including video recordings of lectures you can refer back to. You will also be able to gain online access to databases and journals from the Birkbeck Library. This course is part of our Birkbeck Flexible Master’s UK, which gives you the choice of how you want to study - on campus, online or via flexible learning, which combines both. If you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will only be able to apply for the on-campus study option for this course. Online and flexible options will not be available to you because they may affect the conditions of your visa. Please note that if you opt for the online route you will still need to attend Birkbeck campus for some assessments.