MSc Financial and Business Economics

The MSc in Financial and Business Economics at the University of Essex is a progressive, full-time program designed to provide students with an extensive understanding of economic principles and their application in financial and business contexts. The course is aimed at students interested in the field of economics with special focus on the various financial aspects of business economics.Course Content: The course places a significant emphasis on microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, econometrics, and the economics of finance. Students will engage in comprehensive studies of various economic issues, models, data and a solid analysis of economic and financial phenomena. The comprehensive study programme ensures students have a good grasp on a broader understanding of economic research and methodologies.Key Modules: The core modules of the program include Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Microeconomics and Financial Economics. Elective modules can be chosen from a wide array of options such as International Macroeconomics, Game Theory, Industrial Organisation, Health Economics, Financial Risk Management, and others.Accreditations: There is no specific accreditation information available for this course.Future Careers: This course provides a robust foundation for those wishing to pursue careers in the financial sectors, policy formulation, academia, the banking industry, consultancy, and governmental or international organisations. Some students also advance to further study and research within the field of Economics.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.