Financial Economics

This Financial Economics MSc course from the University of York will develop your background in economics to capture skills in areas of finance and economics which will give you the edge with employers in global financial markets or allow you to pursue further research

The Financial Economics MSc course from the University of York is part of our uniquely multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary suite of finance Masters programs.

Key Facts

They bring together expertise from the Department of Economics and Related Studies, Department of Mathematics and the School for Business and Society. Discover our focused syllabus introducing contemporary tools, methods and approaches to tackle current real-world challenges in economics and finance.

Aimed at students with a prior knowledge of economics, this course will give you a thorough grounding in theoretical and applied finance and economics. You will be prepared for a career in sectors including financial services, hedge funds or investment banking as well as national and international public institutions.

At the University of York we offer a number of different courses as part of our finance suite, including general, focused and specialised programs. Learn more about our range of finance Masters offered at York.

Careers and skills

This course will act as a springboard into a career in an area related to economics and finance. It is also an ideal preparation for a PhD.

Career opportunities

• Corporate investment banker

• Internal auditor

• Financial analyst

• Credit officer

• Marketing expert at a bank

• Risk manager

Courses include:

• Theory of Finance
• Financial Econometrics
• Advanced Microeconomics
• Time Series Econometrics
• Advanced Macroeconomics
• Macro Finance
• Money, Banking and Corporate Finance
• Public Economics
• Topics in Development Economics