Economics and Finance MSc

Our Economics and Finance MSc combines expertise and practical knowledge from both our School of Economics and Surrey Business School. As a student on this course, you’ll apply advanced core-economic principles to the context of business and corporate finance, while mastering the complexities of the banking and financial systems.

The structure of this programme comprises four core modules and four elective modules, split between our School of Economics and Surrey Business School. This combination will provide you with knowledge of macro and micro-economic theory, financial economics and financial econometrics. It will give you the opportunity to tailor your studies according to your own interests and career aspirations.

Surrey’s Economics and Finance MSc is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the accredited degree accelerated route.

The aim of the programme
The programme will help you build on your undergraduate studies to develop advanced capabilities and skills relevant for the modern world. Preparing you for a range of careers in finance or economics in which advanced analytical capabilities are needed.

A successful expanding school
We’re also adding to our friendly academic team, recruiting new specialist staff to expand our teaching portfolio and to support and guide you in your postgraduate studies. The School’s growth follows our success in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2022, our student satisfaction rate was 87% and the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) in which we broke into the top-10 in the UK.

Once at the University of Surrey, you can expect:

•    a minimum of two hours of weekly face-to-face learning sessions per module (lectures, workshops, tutorials)
•    online access to SurreyLearn (our fantastic virtual learning environment)
•    designated computer labs with access to specialist software to work and learn with your peers
•    a welcoming and vibrant academic community with our students at the heart of everything we do
•    an open-door policy to have easy access to your programme director.

Get in touch
To find out more why not register for one of our upcoming webinars or online events. These events are a great opportunity to find out more about our Economics programmes, speak to academics and current students and learn more about postgraduate life at Surrey.