Programme structure: Economics and Finance (MSc) - what's running in 2027/28

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 (2027/28)
Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
Economic Modelling ECONM0047 20 Mandatory TB-1
Asset Pricing ACFIM0026 20 Mandatory TB-1
Econometrics ECONM0039 20 Mandatory TB-1
Applied Financial Econometrics ECONM0009 20 Mandatory TB-2
Dissertation (MSc E&F) ECONM0034 60 Mandatory AYEAR
Select 20 credit points from the following:
Financial Modelling ACFIM0040 20 Optional TB-2
Derivatives ACFIM0027 20 Optional TB-2
Investment Management ACFIM0023 20 Optional TB-2
Advanced Corporate Finance ACFIM0021 20 Optional TB-2
Financial Technology ACFIM0030 20 Optional TB-2
Banking ACFIM0041 20 Optional TB-2
Behavioural Finance ACFIM0024 20 Optional TB-2
Plus 20 credit points from the following:
Labour Economics ECONM0035 20 Optional TB-2
Machine Learning for Economics ECONM0011 20 Optional TB-2
Public Finance and Monetary Policy ECONM0038 20 Optional TB-2
International Economics and Finance ECONM0036 20 Optional TB-2
Policy Experiments ECONM0037 20 Optional TB-2
Development Economics ECONM0046 20 Optional TB-2
MSc Economics and Finance   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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