The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

MSc Finance

Key factsLuciano Rispoli, postgraduate student of the School of Economics

  • Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences
  • 1 year full-time/2 years part-time

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Entry requirements

A good 2:1 undergraduate degree in economics usually with mathematics and statistics components. We will also consider students with very good degrees in related subjects with strong economics, finance (not accounting finance), mathematics and/or statistics components

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact Mrs Louise Hart:

T: +44 (0)114 222 3456
E: l.harte@sheffield.ac.uk

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About the course

This course will prepare you for a career in corporations and government bodies involved with stock markets, project investment and the finance industry.

Core modules

  • Econometric Methods
  • Macroeconomic Analysis
  • Modern Finance
  • Asset Pricing
  • Corporate Finance
  • Monetary Economics and Dynamic Optimisation
  • Applied Microeconometrics or Applied Macroeconometrics

Optional modules

Choose one from the following:

  • International Money and Finance
  • Advanced Mathematical Economics
  • Development Finance
  • Applied Microeconometrics
  • Applied Macroeconometrics

Teaching

  • Computer practicals
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Surgeries
  • Workshops

Assessment

  • Coursework (including essays and project work)
  • Examination

Your Career

Our graduates are financial experts and economists. They work for financial services and consultancy firms, government departments here and abroad, and international organisations like the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Our research influences policy

The academics who will teach you advise major UK government departments and international organisations including the International Labour Organisation, the World Bank and UNESCO. We also advise private sector organisations.

Our main research interests are applied economics and econometrics including labour, international finance, health, education and development. The SF6D utility index for valuing health status was developed at Sheffield. This index is used by decision makers around the world to evaluate the cost effectiveness of health care interventions.

Facilities

Postgraduate students have their own computer laboratories in the department. We provide support for Microsoft Office, Eviews, Microfit, Maple, SPSS, and support and training for STATA.

The department is close to St George’s Library, which holds an extensive collection of economics books and journals. Many of our resources are now available online.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form