Why should I apply for MSc Finance and Economics at LSE?
The MSc Finance and Economics Programme enables you to draw on the School’s strengths in economics, finance and econometrics to gain, through teaching and your own independent study, a rigorous understanding of financial markets, grounded in financial economics and statistical methods. The programmes prepare you for a variety of careers in the global financial services sector. The emphasis on financial economics is particularly attractive to investment banks, the financial services sector more generally, and to consulting firms. The MSc Finance and Economics (Research) programme also provides a rigorous training for postgraduate research. The Department of Finance’s internationally renowned academics| are research leaders in their fields. This guarantees that courses are kept up to date with the latest developments in Finance, and cover financial concepts in a rigorous, in depth manner. Students will benefit from the Department’s strong links with many top finance professionals and fin