Overview

The rigour of the Finance and Economics programme offered by London School of Economics and Political Science is recognised across the world. As the most academically oriented of our programmes, it provides an excellent grounding for students who are interested in progressing to a PhD in finance or in economics.

As we teach you not only how to apply and use various well-known models, but also to understand the fundamental concepts on which they're based, you'll learn how to alter, test and adapt these models in new market environments. In learning what makes the models tick, you'll develop an awareness of the assumptions on which they rely, and - increasingly important in today’s markets - of situations in which these assumptions can break down.

As well as developing your understanding of financial economics, financial econometrics, microeconomics and macroeconomics to a high level, you'll have the opportunity to investigate two further specialist aspects of finance in elective courses.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the Finance and Economics course from London School of Economics and Political Science go on to work in challenging jobs in a variety of organisations around the world. Examples of the types of organisations include investment banks, central banks, economic and strategy consulting firms, professional services firms and financial boutiques.

In addition to the internationally recognised research environment and academic rigour of its teaching programmes, a great advantage of studying at LSE is the reputation it holds amongst employers for producing high level graduates.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Financial Economics

Financial Econometrics

Microeconomics for MSc F&E

Macroeconomics for MSc F&E

Fixed Income Securities and Credit Markets

Financial Engineering

Risk Management in Financial Markets

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admissions. However, please note the funding deadlines.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics Finance View 682 other Masters in Finance in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

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100

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70

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Upper second-class honours (2:1) degree or international equivalent in a quantitative subject such as economics, maths, physics, engineering, or finance.

GMAT or GRE is required for all applicants without a UK undergraduate degree and it is recommended for applicants with UK undergraduate degrees who did not achieve or are not expected to achieve a first class degree.

Applicants should typically have studied at least a year of calculus and a semester of linear algebra.

Tuition Fees

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39900 GBP / year

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39900 GBP / year

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Additional Details

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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