MSc Finance Economics and Finance

at Durham University

Core and elective modules

You will study:
 

• Advanced Financial Theory

• Advanced Macroeconomics

• Advanced Microeconomics

• Corporate Finance

Based on your prior knowledge and experience you will be streamed to study one of the following module pairings:
 

• Econometrics I and Econometrics II

• Econometric Methods and Financial Modelling and Business Forecasting

You will then choose two elective modules. The list of modules may vary from year to year, but has typically included:
 

• Auditing and Assurance Services

• Behavioural Finance and Economics

• Derivative Markets

• Financial Risk Management

• Market Microstructure.

Dissertation

In the third term, you will carry out an original research project. This may be an independent piece of work or, alternatively, you may decide to develop a more applied project with an appropriate organisation. Supervised by a faculty member with relevant experience, you’ll investigate in greater detail a subject that you’ve already studied as part of your programme. This is an opportunity for you to develop your business insight and present your analysis and ideas in a scholarly and professional manner.

The equivalent of a UK first or upper second class honours degree with evidence on your degree transcript of a good grade in a minimum of one mathematical/statistics module at a level equivalent to a second year British Honours Degree standard. Where the only evidence of mathematical/statistics modules is at a level equivalent to a first year British Honours Degree standard, we may require that applicants undertake our admissions mathematics test. This will be determined by the Postgraduate Admissions Team upon considering each application.

Fees and funding
 

• Home students    £14,500 per year
• EU students    £31,000 per year
• Island students    £14,500 per year
• International students    £31,000 per year

The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of full time study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).

The business project or placement is a great way to gain practical work experience and develop consultancy skills. We can help you choose from a range of regional, national and international organisations of different sizes in different sectors or you can source your own project – some target an organisation they’d like to work for. However you tailor the project, it will help you to put new knowledge and skills into practice and influence real life business issues.