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MSc - Master of Science
Colchester Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Colchester Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Colchester Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Gain both accountancy skills and a deeper understanding of economics in the context of modern finance. Split between our Department of Economics and Essex Business School, you graduate with the academic and business skills needed for a career in the financial sector.
You gain in-depth knowledge of the use of accounting information in organisational control and decision making, plus the use of financial statements and the problems of measurement and disclosure, and explore topics including:
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 strengths in the areas of:
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.
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 that higher degree graduates are more likely to obtain jobs at professional or managerial level.
Graduates will be well placed for success in decision making in the interface between economics and accounting. Key skills include analytical reasoning, mathematical techniques, research, and the evaluation of business accounts. One recent graduate of MSc Accounting and Financial Economics is now a finance officer for Save the Children China programme.
Our graduates find employment in roles such as business and financial analysts, management consultants, government officials, and economists for banks and other financial organisations.
A 2:2 degree, or international equivalent, in any discipline which includes three relevant modules in: Econometrics (or Maths, or Statistics), Macroeconomics, Microeconomics. We will also consider applicants with any other 2:2 degree or above where there is one year's relevant work experience, after graduating, in the field of economics/banking.
Students living in
Domestic
£14,300 per year
Students from Domestic
Fees will increase for each academic year of study.
£22,400 per year
Students from EU
Fees will increase for each academic year of study.
£22,400 per year
Students from International
Fees will increase for each academic year of study.
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