Program Overview
The Econometrics: Financial Econometrics at University of Essex is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Econometrics: Financial Econometrics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Econometrics: Financial Econometrics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Time Series Econometrics
- Estimation and Inference in Econometrics
- MSc Dissertation
- Asset Pricing
- Financial Modelling
- MSc Finance and Investment: Dissertation
- Econometric Methods (optional)
- Mathematical Methods (optional)
- Monetary Economics (optional)
- Economic Development Theory (optional)
- Microeconomics (optional)
- Macroeconomics (optional)
- Political Economy (optional)
- Banking (optional)
- Economics of Financial Markets (optional)
- Topics in Financial Economics (optional)
- Behavioural Economics I: Individual Decision Making (optional)
- Computational Agent-Based Macro-Economics, Financial Markets and Policy Design (optional)
- Behavioural Economics II: Games and Markets (optional)
- Theory of Industrial Organisation (optional)
- International Trade (optional)
- International Finance (optional)
- Game Theory and Applications (optional)
- Economics of Incentives, Contracts and the Firm (optional)
- Microeconometrics (optional)
- Panel Data Methods (optional)
- Applications of Data Analysis (optional)
- Corporate Finance (optional)
- Derivative Securities (optional)
- Portfolio Management (optional)
- Exchange Rates and International Finance (optional)
- Behavioural Finance (optional)
- Risk Management (optional)
- Fixed Income Securities (optional)
- Trading Global Financial Markets (optional)
- Modern Banking (optional)
- Bank Strategy and Risk (optional)
- Industry Expert Lectures in Finance (optional)
- Core components can be combined with optional modules to enable you to gain either in-depth specialisation or a breadth of understanding across several topics
- Our postgraduates are encouraged to attend conferences and seminars
- Each module is assessed with a final examination and a coursework component
- Coursework is taken in the form of a term paper or a midterm test
- You undertake an individually supervised research project that involves the in-depth study of a specific economic problem or issue
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A degree with an overall grade of 2.2.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,950 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Essex directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Essex
University of Essex
Colchester, United Kingdom
University of Essex is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months