MSc Economics and Finance

University of York

York, North Yorkshire, UK
MSc Economics and Finance
Duration12 Months
LevelMasters Program
  • Globalization means an ever-increasing demand for specialists in economics and finance
  • This intellectually demanding course will provide students with the essential skills they need to follow professional careers in these areas or to pursue further research
  • Aimed at students with a prior knowledge of economics, this course will give students a thorough grounding in theoretical and applied finance and economics
  • Students will join one of the largest economics departments in the country and be taught by highly qualified staff
  • Students will follow five compulsory core components, in areas such as advanced macroeconomics and econometrics, theory of finance and econometrics. They will be able to supplement this with a choice of option modules
  • Students who complete this course will be able to:
    • Explain and understand the methods of logical and mathematical reasoning used by economists, finance professionals and researchers to assess and manage risk, price financial assets and make financial decisions, drawing on key analytical approaches and understanding of the major current research problems in so doing
    • Identify the research methods and models relevant to particular problems in economics and finance in learned journals and other media with the aid of bibliographical databases, summarising and synthesizing this body of knowledge to thoroughly understand the limitations of such models and how an allowance can be made for these weaknesses in practice
    • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the techniques of economics and finance and the ability to use them, by formulating a rigorous and well-reasoned analysis of analytical problems
    • Use developed digital skills to locate, compile and present economic and financial data and demonstrate a thorough appreciation of their strengths and weaknesses
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees2275865 INR
Hostel & Meals512070 INR
Transportation62069 INR
Course-related costs59331 INR
Social and sporting activity129310 INR
Total762780 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors60.0%
  • Applicants must have a 2:1 or equivalent in Economics, Finance or a related discipline, with evidence on their degree transcript of strong grades in economics, mathematics and statistics modules at an intermediate (2nd year) level
ExamsIELTS: 6.5
  •  Minimum 6.0 in each component

PTE: 61
  • Minimum 55 in each component

Additional info
  • This program now also has a January 2021 entry point
  • Applicants may not need to provide evidence of ELP if they have completed a degree within two years of  their start date which has been taught in English
    • They will need to provide official confirmation from the institution where they completed their degrees that the medium of instruction was in English
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