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MSc Financial Economics and Accounting

University of Essex

You gain in-depth knowledge of the use of accounting information in organisational control and decision making, plus the use of financial statements and the problems of measurement and disclosure, and explore topics including: Optimisation theory; How economic arguments work; The role of equilibrium; Notions of risk and return in equity markets; Asset pricing and the management of equity portfolios.

Assessment

Regular assessment is by coursework, presentations, case studies, group work, tests and examinations.

Your future

After completing your masters, you may wish to extend your knowledge with a research degree – many Essex graduates decide to stay here for further study. Alternatively, our course also prepares you for employment; recent surveys have shown that higher degree graduates are more likely to obtain jobs at professional or managerial level.

Graduates will be well placed for success in decision making in the interface between economics and accounting. Key skills include analytical reasoning, mathematical techniques, research and the evaluation of business accounts. One recent graduate of MSc Accounting and Financial Economics is now a finance officer for Save the Children China programme.

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Requirements

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£22,400 Per Year

International student tuition fee

1 year

Duration

Oct 2024

Start Month

Sep 2024

Application Deadline

Upcoming Intakes

  • October 2024

Mode of Study

  • Full Time