Economics and International Finance, MSc

An Advanced Programme to Enhance your Career Opportunities

Students

Course Overview

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.

Why Economics and International Finance at Swansea?

  • All modules are taught by our world-class faculty who have industry and academic knowledge
  • Our staff regularly advise organisations and government agencies with policy development and economic research and publish international learning research journals

Your Economics and International Finance Experience

From the moment you arrive at the School of Social Sciences we will work with you to help build your skills and experience to enhance your career prospects.

You will have unlimited one to one bespoke careers advice from our dedicated careers team. You can go on a work placement or internship through the Swansea Paid Internship Network (SPIN) or the Week of Work initiative.

We have strong links with a range of high-profile organisations, including Dell and Ernst and Young.

All our students benefit from co-location with industry at the innovative Bay Campus. Our facilities boast dedicated teaching space and study areas, and extensive IT facilities equipped with the latest hardware and specialist software.

Economics and International Finance Employment Opportunities

We have an excellent track record of placing our graduates with major multinational companies.

Your MSc Economics and International Finance programme will give you the skills to forge a thriving career in a competitive environment across a variety of sectors.

Your next role could be in any of these:

  • Investment banking
  • Senior finance roles in international organisations
  • Management consultancy

Modules

You will study a range of compulsory and optional modules in semesters one and two of this course, before undertaking an independent project/dissertation in your third semester.

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change