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Modules for Finance and Economics (Research), MA

In addition to the programme overview, the information below details the modules you can expect to study as part of this postgraduate degree. Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Compulsory modules

  • HSS8002 Information Skills
  • HSS8004 Qualitative Methodology in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • HSS8007 Nature of Explanation and Enquiry
  • NBS8019 Research Methods in Economics and Finance
  • NBS8257 Empirical Techniques in Research
  • NBS8186 Econometrics I
  • NBS8020 Dissertation

AND

  • NBS8015 Financial Theory and Corporate Policy

OR

  • NBS8251 Microeconomic Theory
  • NBS8252 Macroeconomic Theory

Optional modules

You shall choose 30 credits from the following:

  • NBS8187 Econometrics II
  • NBS8200 Behavioural Finance
  • NBS8202 Financial Derivatives
  • NBS8204 Central Banking
  • NBS8248 Risk and Insurance
  • NBS8249 International Finance
  • NBS8256 International Trade
  • NBS8557 Causal Inference and Quasi-Experimental Methods
  • NBS8558 Applied Microeconometrics
  • NBS8559 Economic Contract Theory
  • NBS8560 Advanced Microeconomic Theory: General Equilibrium
Further Information

Programme description, course duration, fees, entry requirements and how to apply can be found on the main programme page.

 

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