• MSc in Economics and Finance at the King's College London is offered a program for a duration of 1 year.
  • King's College London is one of the top public universities in London, United Kingdom, it is ranked #35 in QS Global World University Rankings 2023 and ranked seventh in the UK according to The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023.
  • The course is offered on a full-time basis.
  • You'll learn about micro and macroeconomics, financial markets & services and the relationship between finance and econometrics.
  • The courses are underpinned by the underlying philosophies and methodologies of a social science approach to economics and finance. Numbers are important, but understanding how those numbers affect the wider world of finance and business is essential in the modern world.

    • KEY BENEFITS:

    • Modules designed in collaboration with both public and private sector employers, ensuring you're gaining the best knowledge, skills and experience while studying to access the career you want once you graduate.
    • Gives students strong skills in the fields of economics and finance, producing graduates with skills highly sought after by economics consultancies, research institutions, banks and financial sector firms.
    • Strong emphasis on data analysis equips students with skills that are easily transferrable to other industries, such as e-commerce, pharmaceutical, media, retail or hospitality.

    TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT:

    The following table will give you an idea of what a typical academic workload might look like as you progress through your studies:

    Module

    Lectures, seminars and feedback

    Self-study

    Per 15 credit module

    Between 20 and 30 hours which typically consist of a combination of lectures, case discussion and class activities; there may be some variation in the precise format.

    Approximately 120-130 hours.

    Dissertation module

    Dissertation workshops and one-to-one supervision.

    Approximately 595 hours self-study and project work.

    Throughout the degree students are assessed by a variety of methods, which include written examinations, coursework and individual or group projects and presentations for the taught modules.

    The dissertation submitted in September is worth 60 credits.