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University of Surrey

Guildford , England ,United Kingdom

Economics and Finance MSc

Why choose this course
Economics and finance are the driving forces behind all decisions that shape our society.

Our MSc Economics and Finance course are offered by one of the UK’s leading economics schools. This course’s combination of economic theory and quantitative financial skills will give you a broader and sharper perspective of the workings of financial markets, and equip you for a successful career in the fast-evolving and increasingly complex world of international finance.

We are ranked in the top 10 for business and economics in the United Kingdom by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020.

What you will study
Our MSc Economics and Finance course combine expertise and practical knowledge from both our School of Economics and Surrey Business School. As a student on this course, you’ll apply advanced core-economic principles to the context of business and corporate finance, while mastering the complexities of the banking and financial systems.

The structure of this course comprises four core modules and four elective modules, split between our School of Economics and Surrey Business School. This combination will provide you with knowledge of macro and micro-economic theory, financial economics and financial econometrics. It will give you the opportunity to tailor the course according to your own particular interests and career aspirations.

Intakes

  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree in either Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Physics or Statistics, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.

Alternatively we will consider a UK 2:1 or overseas equivalent in another subject if you achieve above 60 per cent (UK grading or overseas equivalent) in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics modules and one other module from Algebra, Calculus, Mathematics, Probability, Quantitative Methods or Statistics.

Applicants with a 2:1 degree or overseas equivalent in other subjects who have substantial work experience in the field of their desired specialisation will also be considered.