Program Overview

MSc Financial Economics and Accounting

The MSc Financial Economics and Accounting is a postgraduate course that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of financial economics and accounting. The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in the financial sector.

Overview

The course is based in the Department of Economics and Essex Business School, and it is available for full-time or part-time study. The duration of the course is one year for full-time students and two years for part-time students. The course is taught at the Colchester Campus, which is located in Wivenhoe Park.

Course Structure

The course consists of several components, including:

• Dissertation (40 credits)
• Corporate Reporting and Analysis (20 credits)
• Financial Decision Making (20 credits)
• Economics of Incentives (20 credits)
• Economics of Financial Markets (20 credits)
• Economics option(s) from list (40 credits)
• Economics or Essex Business School option from list (20 credits)

Teaching

Postgraduate students in the Department of Economics typically attend a two-hour lecture and a one-hour class or lab for each module per week. The course focuses on practical applications and links with industry, and it includes an open seminar series.

Assessment

Regular assessment is by coursework, presentations, case studies, group work, tests, and examinations. Students also submit a 15,000-word dissertation or comprehensive business plan.

Fees and Funding

The home/UK fee for the course is Ł15,750, and the international fee is Ł24,675. There may be scholarships, bursaries, or discounts available to help with the cost of the course.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the course, students must have a 2:2 degree or international equivalent in any discipline that includes three relevant modules in:

• Econometrics (or Maths, or Statistics)
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics Students with any other 2:2 degree or