Economics and Finance MSc

Do you want a high-flying career in finance, economic consultancy or trading and investments? Are you a great communicator with strong analytical skills? Whether you want to work in the city, or other major world financial centres, this degree will give you a kick start into an amazing highly paid career.

The MSc Economics and International Finance programme at Swansea University aims to provide students with a thorough grounding in many of the key concepts, modelling approaches and research techniques deployed in key areas of economics, which also have important applications within finance.  

The programme is designed for graduates in economics related subject areas who are looking for an advanced programme to enhance their career or explore further research opportunities.

Blending advanced economic theory and practices with relevant finance topics, this programme will prepare you for a finance-focused career anywhere in the world.

MSc Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
1 years Duration

Entry Requirements For This Course

Note for international and European applicants: details of how your qualification compares to the published academic entry requirements can be found on our Country Specific Entry Requirements page.

Students must attain a minimum 2:2 (or overseas equivalent) in an economics related undergraduate degree. While a prior degree in Economics is expected, students with a background in a mathematically oriented subject area will be eligible for consideration, such as chemistry, maths, computer science, engineering, physics, finance or statistics.

Non-native English speakers must achieve an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no component less than 5.5. A list of equivalent tests is provided here. If you have studied an undergraduate degree taught through the medium of English, you may be exempt from this requirement – click here for further information.

For students who fall short of only the English language requirement, we offer a range of Pre-Master's training programmes that you may take before starting your Master's qualification.

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