Department of Economics

An Overview

The  M.Sc. Financial Economics degree programme is offered over a period of one calendar year, full-time, and two calendar years, part-time:

• The degree will be made up of a core set of seven (7) courses and one (1) elective, one of which can be an approved extra-departmental course and a Research Project.
• Examinations for the Year Long Theory courses will normally be held at the end of Semester II, although some mid-course testing may be scheduled at the end of Semester I.
• An internship programme, may be undertaken as an optional part of the research project requirements.
• Pre-course upgrading or retooling in Econometrics and Mathematics for Economists is highly recommended.
• Students in the graduate programme are required to have successfully read the course ECON 3008 History of Economic Thought prior to entry. Students who do not have a pass at ECON 3008 will be required to read it as an additional course at the graduate level.

Entry Requirements 

Candidates seeking entry to the M.Sc. Financial Economics programmes should hold a Bachelor’s degree (Second Class Honours or above) and should possess a working knowledge of Economics.

Programme Requirements 

One (1) elective from among:

The M.Sc. Financial Economics programme will carry 38 credits, 29 for taught courses and 9 credits for the research project.