Program Overview

Overview

The Economics and Finance MSc course provides students with the skills and knowledge in a range of economics and finance issues and methods. This course is well-suited to individuals who do not have an economics or finance background, or those considering careers in NGOs, government bodies, financial businesses, trading, or consulting.

What You'll Learn

On this course, students will learn:

• how to apply economic knowledge, tools, and techniques to analyze economic and financial issues
• how to analyze the interaction between economics and finance developments in the global context
• the role of supranational institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Trade Organization (WTO)
• advanced statistical software, including Eviews, SPSS, Stata, Gauss, MATLAB, SAS, Maple, Minitab, and R
• financial databases, including Bloomberg, DataStream, Fame, Amadeus, WRDS, Compustat, CRSP, Oriana, and Global Financial Database

Modules

The course consists of the following modules:

• Economics and Finance Programme Community
• Dissertation
• International Finance
• Microeconomic Theory
• Macroeconomic Theory
• International Trade
• Applied Econometrics
• Research Methods in Economics and Finance
• Introductory Econometrics
• Financial Theory
• Introduction to Economic Theory
• Critical Skills for Finance
• Optional modules:
  • International Money and Banking
  • Programming for Finance
  • Behavioural Finance
  • Retail and Investment Banking
  • Central Banking
  • Financial Derivatives
  • Corporate Finance
  • Portfolio Management

How You'll Learn

The course is modular, comprising 180 credits, and is delivered through a combination of:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Group work
• Independent study Assessment methods include:
• Dissertation
• Essay
• PC examination
• Problem-solving exercises
• Written examination
• Written exercise

Your Development

On completion of this course, students will be able to:

• deploy the fundamental and advanced analytical techniques in the area of economics and finance
• critically assess the quality of the results gathered by these techniques
• synthesise and present relevant data, conclusions, and recommendations to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
• exercise responsibility and leadership in group projects
• apply knowledge, skills, and understanding to complex issues within economics, finance, and related industries

Your Future

Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles, including:

• data analyst
• planning analyst
• principal economist
• auditor
• corporate finance and research analyst
• broker
• senior Financial Analyst
• PhD candidate The course prepares students for a wide range of careers with employers, such as:
• PwC
• Bloomberg
• Brewin Dolphin
• HM Revenue and Customs
• Handelsbanken
• CLP Insurance Brokers
• Fitch Ratings
• Shanghai Greatwisdom Co. Ltd
• Experian PLC
• Siemens AG

Quality and Ranking

Newcastle University Business School is accredited by the:

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
• Association of MBAs (AMBA) Only 1% of business schools worldwide hold this triple crown.

Facilities

Newcastle University Business School has two buildings – the Business School and the Frederick Douglass Centre. Both offer a range of purpose-built facilities, including:

• computer clusters housing over 120 PCs, plus open IT spaces for laptops
• seven large lecture theatres, plus a 750-seat auditorium – the largest in the University
• 25 seminar and teaching spaces, many with flexible furniture to accommodate learning
• a dedicated Student Hub and Quiet Space, providing a mix of space for group work, individual study, or quiet study
• study pods, some with wall-mounted screens, and bookable rooms for working in groups or individually
• a contemporary café, refurbished in 2025
• two dedicated hubs for employability support and events
• a Bloomberg lab with over 20 terminals, so you can experience a real trading room floor
• Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab, a state-of-the-art research facility for conducting studies in experimental economics and economic psychology
• a flexible conference room with panoramic views across the city and St. James’ Park, which doubles up as a large flexible teaching space

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for 2026 entry (per year):

• Home students: £13,450
• International students: £28,900 The University offers a range of scholarships and funding opportunities to support students.

Entry Requirements

The entrance requirements for this course are:

• A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent
• Transcripts showing an understanding of basic calculus, probability theory, and statistical inference English Language requirements:
• IELTS: 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)
• Pearson: 62 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills)
• Duolingo English Test: 105 overall (with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills)
• TOEFL: 90 overall (with a minimum of 20 in all sub-skills)

How to Apply

The application portal has instructions to guide you through your application. You can choose to start your application, save your details, and come back to complete it later. The programme code for this course is 5118F. If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA, or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you must pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship. The deposit is non-refundable, but it will be deducted from your tuition fees when you register.