MSc Finance (Economics and Finance) in Durham United Kingdom | Durham University

Durham University | Durham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 32,750
(c. USD43,824.41)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Our MSc in Finance (Economics and Finance) program meets rigorous academic benchmarks, building upon your current passion for this intricate field. The curriculum enhances your expertise, equipping you to convert your enthusiasm into a thriving professional path in finance or academic research.

We provide state-of-the-art analytical methods and research methodologies within a framework that upholds our fundamental principles of financial equity and universal access to economic opportunities. These competencies are highly sought after by top-tier financial organizations, corporations, and elite doctoral research initiatives.

This dynamic one-year full-time program blends mandatory and elective components, concluding with either an applied business project or an academic dissertation based on your selected specialization.

Engaging course material spans quantitative economics, economic theory at micro and macro levels, sophisticated financial principles, and business finance applications.

Instruction primarily occurs through interactive lectures, discussion groups, and hands-on exercises, with curriculum content aligned with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA) standards - the worldwide gold standard for financial market expertise among investment specialists.

Our dedicated faculty members bring genuine enthusiasm for financial studies and their real-world implications for individuals and organizations globally. Graduates emerge fully prepared to tackle the demands and reap the benefits of careers in finance, economics, or related disciplines.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

The Masters in Finance programme is designed for new or recent graduates. Certain routes within the Masters in Finance programme may also be of interest to those who already have practical experience in the field of finance. Prospective candidates must hold qualifications equivalent to a UK first or upper second-class honours degree in any discipline. Applicants are also expected to have strong quantitative skills for the programme, which includes fundamental concepts of calculus and statistics. Therefore, having studied a relevant mathematics/quantitative module at university level or a minimum of A level Mathematics (or its equivalent) is a prerequisite for prospective candidates. Students need to have: IELTS: 6.5 with no component under 6.0; TOEFL iBT: 92 (no component under 23); 176 (minimum of 169 per component) in Cambridge Scale (CPE or CAE; Pearson Academic (PTE): 62 (with no less than 56 in each Communicative Skill).

Tuition GBP 32,750
Durham, United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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