Economics and Finance

Political and social changes such as BREXIT, US elections and the pandemic have deeply affected markets; disrupting supply, demand and inflation. This course will equip you with the skills necessary to appraise financial opportunities to help address issues such as global financial crises. Economics and Finance is offered by University of Brighton .

Full-time students also have the option to add work experience to their Masters through a year’s paid placement in industry.

Career prospects

• Economics and Finance MSc opens up a wide range of career paths. Many graduates will find employment in the financial sector but the course is an excellent preparation for a career in economic consultancy, the public sector or international development institutions.

• The course is also ideal preparation for continuing your studies at MPhil or PhD level, or working as a professional researcher.

• Previous graduates have gone into the following roles:Fund Administrator, Epworth Investment Management; Assistant Vice President Corporate Lending, ING Bank Turkey; Pricing Analyst, General Electric Corporation; Junior Dealer, Yapi Kredi; Supply Planner, Proctor & Gamble.

• The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Core modules:

• Economics of Financial Markets

• The Economics of Money, Interest Rates, Banking and Financial Institutions

• International Investment and Trading

• Applied Econometrics and Financial Time Series Analysis

• Research Methods for Finance and Economics

• Financial Theory and Practice