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MSc Economics & Finance

Programme information was correct at 23 July 2013.

Programme

Overview

This programme is aimed at those who are more interested in specialising in finance within an Economics programme. Teaching is provided by both the Department of Economics and the School of Management. By the end of the period of study, it is expected that students have obtained an in-depth understanding of modern economic and finance theory and are capable of using advanced financial quantitative methods to enable them to analyse financial economic problems.

Programme structure

Core units

  • Economic Theory & Applications 1
  • Econometrics for Economics & Finance
  • Theory of Financial Decision Making
  • Economic Theory & Applications 2
  • Financial Econometrics
  • Corporate Finance
  • Research Methods in Economics & Finance

Optional units

  • International Monetary Economics
  • Financial Derivatives
  • Introduction to Quantitative Finance
  • Investment Management
  • Banking
  • Corporate Governance
  • Public Economics
  • Financial Management for International Business
  • International Finance
  • Incentives and Performance
  • International Monetary Policy and Institutions
  • Risk Management
  • Financial Engineering

The final third of the programme comprises a dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

  • First or 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in economics or an appropriate subject, from a recognised university

English Language requirements

Certificates must be dated to within two years of the start of the programme of study.

  • IELTS 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components)
  • TOEFL 580 (paper-based test) or 237 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in TWE or 92 (internet-based test) with not less than 24 in each of the components.

If you wish to improve your English proficiency before commencing your studies, pre-sessional language training can be arranged through the English Language Centre.

References

  • Two references are required. At least one of these must be an academic reference.

Read details for how to apply to study.

Financial information

Costs

  • Application Fee of £25 payable during the on-line application process.
  • Deposit of £100 payable upon receipt of an offer of a place to study.
  • Tuition Fees

Potential sources of funding

Deadlines

We suggest you apply before the following dates if you wish to study this programme:

  • 30 June 2013 for International Students (who need to apply for a UK Visa).
  • 31 August 2013 for Home/EU students.
  • Funding deadlines for Studentships and Scholarships

Contact

Admissions Officer: Ms Anny Colgan / Miss Sophie Martin
Email: economics-pgt-admissions@bath.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1225 38 3144

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Our Research

Economics has four research clusters

 

  • Incentives & Governance – This represents the largest research cluster within the department encompassing Economic Theory; Institutional Economics; Labour Economics; Public Economics; Sports Economics and Development Economics. The broad range of interests in this cluster lends itself to overlapping research that aids the research ethic within the department.
  • Environmental Economics – The department has an internationally renowned team of environmental economists who publish regularly and have attracted a number of research grants from the European Commission.  Professor Michael Finus is a lead author for the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
  • Money and Macro-finance – Research focuses on time series analysis of macroeconomic variables and the construction of small scale macroeconomic models. The cluster has produced high quality peer reviewed articles in macroeconomic-behavioural models, the relationship between stock market prices and exchange rates, and inflation rate targeting. Other areas of interest:- Credit default swaps, yield curves.
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About the Department

Economics at Bath

The Department of Economics has a strong international research reputation in mainstream economics. The department has attracted substantial funding for its work on, for example, Environmental Economics. Other quality indicators include:

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