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PostgraduateMSc

Financial Economics

University of Manchester
Manchester, England
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1 yearDuration
£33,600Per Year (Intl)
£15,800Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc Financial Economics at University of Manchester is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about driving organisational success. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The demand for highly skilled experts in financial economics continues to increase rapidly in the modern economy. This demand exists in the public sector (central banks, international organisations, academic institutions) and especially in the private sector (commercial banks and insurance companies). This course is designed to meet this demand, training graduates in the quantitative skills, foundational theories, and core techniques which are used to analyse and understand financial markets. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Microeconomics and Financial Theory
Econometric Methods and Statistical Analysis
Derivative Pricing and Fixed Income Securities
Portfolio Theory and Asset Allocation
Risk Management and Financial Modelling
Behavioural Finance and Market Anomalies
Financial Econometrics and Time Series Analysis
Research Methods and Dissertation Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic76————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£33,600

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£33,600

Home Student Fee

£15,800

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
30%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH17-01-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About University of Manchester

University of Manchester offers Financial Economics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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