Comments about MSc Financial Economics - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire
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Objectives
Designed for students planning careers as applied economists in commerce, financial institutions and markets, government or academia Course structure emphasises skills required by applied economists Optional modules allow you to develop your own interests
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements Upper second-class honours degree or better from a UK university, or equivalent overseas qualification, or approved professional qualification. If you have other qualifications please contact the Postgraduate Secretary for advice. A background in economics is essential. Our standard English requirements for overseas applicants are: IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5 in each part), or TOEFL 575 with TWE 4.5 (paper based) or TOEFL 232 (computer based) or TOEFL 90 (internet-based) or equivalent.
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Academic title
MSc Financial Economics
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Course description
Teaching
Computer practicals, lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops.
Assessment
Coursework (including essays and project-work) and examination. You must pass the taught stage to proceed to the dissertation.
Course content
-Quantitative Methods and Econometrics
-Microeconomic Analysis
-Macroeconomic Analysis
-Modern Finance
-Asset Pricing
-Dissertation.
Plus three options from a list which currently includes:
-International Money and Finance
-Industrial Organisation
-Mathematical Methods for Economics
-Public Sector Economics
-Development Finance
-Labour Market Analysis
-Applied Macroeconometrics
-Applied Microeconometrics.
