Financial Economics MSc – funding options available

Financial Economics MSc

The study of finance is key to understanding how businesses operate; governments exercise policies; and countries compete with each other. This course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the structural issues economies face and the way they are realised, particularly through the dominance of financial institutions.

Why choose this course?

• Gain access to our Thomson Reuters Eikon facility, an industry-standard platform for investment and trading
• Explore your enterprise, creativity and independence – the skills required by employers – through your dissertation
• Study the theoretical background and work with industry on real business problems
• Undertake a work placement with the opportunity to work on a live project

Careers

Employability is at the heart of what we do. We strive to help you develop a creative mindset and give you the confidence to lead. You work on real projects with local businesses, providing you with real-life experience and helping you to adopt a problem-solving approach to learning.

Career paths include:

• research and analysis
• financial risk analysis
• economics and research

You will also be well prepared for further research study in either the MPhil or PhD.

Why study Business at Beds?

• You’ll benefit from our excellent facilities including modern, comfortable classroom spaces and our Reuters Finance Room.
• Our approach to business education is global, with a nuanced understanding of international practice embedded in our curriculum. You benefit from our international academic team as well as our world-wide network of partners.
• We believe in research-driven innovation. So our Business and Management Research Institute (BMRI) is committed to research into real-world industry issues, keeping you at the cutting edge of trends and practice.
• Want a bit of the big-city buzz at an affordable cost? Well, London is just a short train journey from Luton and Bedford. Our Luton campus is also conveniently located close to Luton Airport, where you can take advantage of cheap international flights to many destinations in Europe and beyond!

Discover more about this course and funding options available