Finance and Economics (Research) MA

Our Finance and Economics (Research) MA is designed to provide you with the essential skills, as well as an advanced knowledge and understanding of economics and finance, to proceed to doctoral research. It forms part of the 1+3 (Master's plus PhD) scheme under the North East Doctoral Training Centre, and is only open to applicants submitting for funding under the ESRC NEDTC.

Through the course you will develop:

• a thorough understanding of social science theory, approaches and research methods
• an understanding of research methods specific to finance and/or economics
• knowledge of advanced scholarship and practice in areas within finance/economics as well as a broader awareness of cutting edge research across the social sciences
• skills in data collection and analysis
• specialist analytical and problem-solving skills.