Finance and Economics (MSc) (2022 Entry)
Our MSc Finance and Economics course is ideal for you if you already have a strong grounding in economics, are highly numerate, and want to learn to apply your knowledge to finance.
You will explore the most advanced tools in finance, and use your economics background as a springboard to increase your career options. You will be considering jobs in the City or in the capital markets of your own country, in areas such as asset management, corporate finance, trading, financial regulation, and economic and financial consulting and central banking.
As the anticipation of jobs being challenged by Artificial Intelligence becomes a reality, we aim to share the skills and depth of understanding needed to design, develop, and supervise these new forms of financial intelligence.
Skills from this degree
- A unique chance to be taught by two top academic departments to gain a deep insight into both Finance and Economics
- Elective modules to help you specialise, or explore new areas
- Apply to the QTEM Masters Network Program and spend up to an additional 12 months studying at one or two International Academic Partners, completing an internship, and taking part in a global Data Challenge with fellow QTEM students
- Access to dedicated CareersPlus service with specialist careers coaches
First Class Honours degree or a high 2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.
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- Band B
- IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.
We accept a range of language tests. Please refer to our website for more detail.
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There are no additional entry requirements for this course.
- Asset Pricing
- Corporate Financial Management
- Econometrics
- Empirical Finance
- Macro-economics
- Micro-economics
- Ethics, Financial Regulation and Corporate Governance
- Research Methodology
- Dissertation
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- Alternative Investments
- Behavioural Finance
- Derivative Securities
- Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis
- Judgement and Decision-making
- Financial Risk Management
- Fixed Income and Credit Risk
- International Financial Management
- Big Data Analytics
- Practice of Investment Management
- Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Control
- Topics in Global Finance
- Industrial Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- Game Theory
Read the module descriptions for this course on the Warwick Business School website.
Lectures introduce key theories, concepts and economic models. In classes, you will solve financial problems and numerical exercises, analyse case studies and make presentations. Modules are taught by staff from both WBS and the Department of Economics at Warwick through a combination of lectures, classes and computer lab sessions.
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The typical class size for this course is around 38 students.
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Students on this MSc will typically receive between 26 and 30 contact hours per module.
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Assessment is a mix of exams and coursework with your 6,000 word dissertation bringing all your learning together at the end.
Your dissertation
A 6,000 word dissertation gives you the opportunity to test and apply techniques and theories you have been learning and to complete an original piece of research. You will be supervised and supported by one of our academic staff or Teaching Associates and will usually submit your dissertation in early September.
Reading lists
Most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library. If you would like to view reading lists for the current cohort of students you can visit our Warwick Library web page.
Your timetable
Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, compulsory and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you and you will be able to choose your optional modules when you join us.
There may be events taking place in the evenings. Classes may run up to 7pm and other events, such as careers presentations may take place later or on Saturdays. Occasionally, classes and exams may be held on Saturdays. We will notify you in advance if this is the case.
This is a full-time course, so there are no holidays as such. However, the two weeks covering Christmas and New Year are guaranteed to be free from lectures. There may also be weeks free over the Easter period (check with your programme team). Resit exams may take place outside of standard teaching periods.