Programme structure: Economics, Finance and Management (MSc) - what's running in 2025/26

Please note: Programme and unit information may change as the relevant academic field develops. We may also make changes to the structure of programmes and assessments to improve the student experience.

    This section describes which Units you will take in which year of study. It indicates which units are mandatory and where you will be able to choose. The overall pass marks you will need to achieve in order to progress or achieve an award are shown. The full regulations concerning progression and completion are held in the University's Regulations and Code of Practice. Any particular aspects of your programme that are unusual will be highlighted. If any Units are must pass this will be shown below. The linked unit specifications detail any additional requirements.

    What do the Levels represent?

    What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?

    If you are selecting optional units, ensure that you have a balanced workload through the year.

  • Year 1 (2025/26)
Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
Management MGRCM0031 20 Mandatory TB-1
Finance ACFIM0009 20 Mandatory TB-1
Economics ECONM0029 20 Mandatory TB-1
Dissertation (MSc EFM) EFIMM0083 60 Mandatory AYEAR
Students then choose one of the following pathways:
Students choosing Business and Strategy pathway must take:
Data Analytics ECONM0031 20 Optional TB-2
Plus two units from:
Markets and Competition ECONM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Organisations and Incentives ECONM0033 20 Optional TB-2
International Corporate Finance ACFIM0042 20 Optional TB-2
Digital Business MGRCM0047 20 Optional TB-2
International Business MGRCM0043 20 Optional TB-2
Students choosing International Economics and Finance pathway must take:
One unit from:
Data Analytics ECONM0031 20 Optional TB-2
Business and Economic Forecasting ECONM0030 20 Optional TB-2
Plus two units from:
International Business MGRCM0043 20 Optional TB-2
Financial Markets and Investments ACFIM0028 20 Optional TB-2
International Corporate Finance ACFIM0042 20 Optional TB-2
International Finance and Economics ECONM0032 20 Optional TB-2
Students choosing General pathway must take:
One unit from:
Data Analytics ECONM0031 20 Optional TB-2
Business and Economic Forecasting ECONM0030 20 Optional TB-2
Plus two units from at least two disciplines:
Management
International Business MGRCM0043 20 Optional TB-2
Digital Business MGRCM0047 20 Optional TB-2
Economics
Markets and Competition ECONM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Organisations and Incentives ECONM0033 20 Optional TB-2
International Finance and Economics ECONM0032 20 Optional TB-2
Finance
International Corporate Finance ACFIM0042 20 Optional TB-2
Financial Markets and Investments ACFIM0028 20 Optional TB-2
MSc Economics Finance and Management   180    

Award requirements

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7 unit is 50 out of 100.

For detailed rules on the award of credit, reassessment and award of a qualification please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Degree classifications:

A classification will be awarded in the following qualifications:

  • Taught postgraduate Masters degree, including a Master of Research (MRes)
  • Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications
  • Exit awards of Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates in designated programmes (as described in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.

A classification is not awarded for exit awards where students are required to withdraw from the programme on academic grounds.

The overall final programme mark is calculated as the average of all unit marks in the programme, weighted by credit point value.

The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:

  • Distinction = final programme mark of 70+
  • Merit = final programme mark of 60-69
  • Pass = final programme mark of 50-59
  • Fail = final programme mark of 49 or less

* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.

Diploma/certificate stages:

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 100 must be at level 7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level 7.

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