Program Overview

MSc Finance and Economics

The MSc Finance and Economics is aimed at students who are interested in gaining a deep understanding of the theory and practice of financial markets.

Key Information

• Study mode: Home full-time students (10 months) Open, Overseas full-time students (10 months) Open
• Academic year: 2026/27
• Start date: Pre-sessional course begins in late August 2026
• Location: Houghton Street, London
• Application deadline: None – rolling admissions

Overview

The MSc Finance and Economics draws on the School's strengths in economics, finance, and econometrics. It's aimed at students who are interested in gaining a deep understanding of the theory and practice of financial markets.

Introduction

This interdisciplinary degree, taught jointly by the Department of Finance and the Department of Economics, offers exceptional graduates from quantitative disciplines the opportunity to study in two of the most highly rated departments in their subject areas in the world.

Entry Requirements

• Undergraduate degree: Upper second-class honours (2:1) degree or international equivalent in a quantitative subject such as economics, maths, physics, engineering, or finance.
• GRE/GMAT: Required for all applicants without a full three-year UK undergraduate degree.
• Work experience: Not a pre-requisite, but applicants with professional experience should include this in their application.

Programme Content

Students on the MSc Finance and Economics programme are required to complete courses to the total value of four full units, comprising three full-unit core courses and two half-unit elective courses.

Core Courses

• Financial Economics
• Financial Econometrics
• Microeconomics

Elective Courses

• Advanced Financial Economics
• Fixed Income Securities and Credit Markets
• Topics in Portfolio Management
• Financial Engineering
• Risk Management in Financial Markets
• Quantitative Security Analysis
• Finance for Mergers, Buyouts and Corporate Restructurings
• Corporate Finance Theory
• Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• International Finance A

Why Study with Us

The Department of Finance is one of the largest and most highly respected finance groups in the UK and Europe.

Your Application

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students. At LSE, we want to recruit students with the best academic merit, potential, and motivation, irrespective of background.

Fees and Funding

• Home student fee: £39,900
• Overseas student fee: £39,900
• Fee status: Your tuition fees, and eligibility for any financial support, will depend on whether you’re classified as a home or overseas student.
• Scholarships, bursaries, and loans: Available, including the Sudipto Bhattacharya Scholarship for MSc Finance and Economics and the MSc Finance and Economics Conversion Scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Learning and Assessment

• Teaching: The format of teaching for MSc Finance and Economics courses varies.
• Academic support: All academic faculty schedule weekly office hours in which any student may visit them to discuss academic issues.
• Assessment: Examinations and summative work.

Graduate Destinations

Graduates of the MSc Finance and Economics programme go on to work in challenging jobs in a variety of organisations around the world.

Career Support

• Professional Development Programme: The Department of Finance runs an extensive Professional Development Programme alongside the academic programme to support and prepare students to enter the job market.
• LSE Careers: Offers a wide range of resources and events to registered students and alumni.