Postgraduate Study in Economics and Finance
Our Masters degree programmes at Brunel University prepare students for careers in banking, business, finance and accounting and we also provide a PhD research degree in economics.
You will experience an excellent learning environment, as our teaching is informed by our internationally acclaimed research in financial markets and institutions, macro- and microeconomics, development, financial accounting, corporate governance and econometrics. Many of our academics advise governmental and intergovernmental organisations on economic policy and bring this real-world experience to their teaching.
Postgraduate degree programmes:
Banking and Finance MSc
This innovative programme provides you with postgraduate training designed to develop your career in the banking and financial services sector. You will gain a thorough understanding of this field through practical and theoretical application, addressing financial economics, the economics of banking, quantitative methods as well as financial regulation both within the organisation and internationally.
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Business Finance MSc
This MSc programme focuses on the financial decision making and financial analysis appropriate for the understanding of financial markets and institutions, and is particularly attractive to those students whose career choices are likely to lie in the financial sector.
The course also provides a sound foundation for those interested in continuing with research towards a ...
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Finance and Accounting MSc
The programme includes topics such as the theory of finance, company valuation, the assessment of corporate risk, international accounting standards, corporate governance and financial statement analysis. Subsequently, it provides a solid platform for a successful career in the financial sector and financial accounting....
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Finance and Investment MSc
This course is designed to be a specialised degree course focusing on security/portfolio investment decision making. It is structured around the syllabus of the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute. The emphasis of the course is on issues related to investment in capital markets, such as investment strategies, the evaluation of investment performance, and the use ...
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New Route PhD Economics and Finance
This programme aims to educate graduates not only to the high academic standards expected from PhD research but also in generic personal, business and communication skills. Because it extends the usual PhD from three to four years, it develops an integrated range of skills and knowledge that both broaden and deepen the individual’s subject expertise beyond the bounds of the usual research degree. Find out more about this course here.
