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MSc Financial Economics

University of York

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of York - Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Globalisation means an ever-increasing demand for specialists in economics and finance. Develop your background in economics to capture skills in areas of finance and economics which will give you the edge with employers in global financial markets or allow you to pursue further research. This course is part of our uniquely multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary suite of finance Masters programmes. They bring together expertise from the Department of Economics and Related Studies, Department of Mathematics and the School for Business and Society. Discover our focused syllabus introducing contemporary tools, methods and approaches to tackle current real-world challenges in economics and finance. Aimed at students with a prior knowledge of economics, this course will give you a thorough grounding in theoretical and applied finance and economics. You will be prepared for a career in sectors including financial services, hedge funds or investment banking as well as national and international public institutions. At the University of York we offer a number of different courses as part of our finance suite, including general, focused and specialised programmes. Learn more about our range of finance Masters offered at York.

Application deadline

04/09/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 34,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    20th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research quality (Complete University Guide).
The University of York is in the top ten of the Complete University Guide league tables in an impressive 12 subject areas (Complete University Guide 2027).
Home to over 20,000 students from over 140 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through their York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Economics

    23rd out of 76 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    133 60%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    15th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.87 72%

    76th

    10

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