MSc Financial Economics

The Financial Economics MSc at Cardiff University is a full-time course designed to impart a rigorous understanding of key economic and financial concepts and their application in the financial industry. The course combines a comprehensive and analytical approach to understanding the economic theories with practical skills for a career in finance.Course Content: The Financial Economics MSc course includes compulsory modules intended to equip students with a strong grounding in the principles of finance and econometrics, and gives the option to choose from a range of specialist modules. The students will also work on a dissertation project that investigates an applied financial economics topic in detail.Key Modules: The course comprises key modules like Principles of Finance, Quantitative Methods and Econometric principles, Portfolio Theory and Risk Management, Principles of Economics and International Economics, Behavioural and Experimental Economics, Macro and Microeconomics, and Economic Forecasting.Accreditations: The course's quantitative component is recognised by the Royal Statistical Society, granting graduates direct entry to the Society's professional examinations.Future Careers: This course offers students a foundation for a wide variety of careers, including roles within financial institutions, central banks, government departments and consultancy firms. It also provides an excellent basis for students wishing to pursue academic research in financial economics.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.