The Master in Management Financial Economics Track has been designed for those wishing to pursue a career in Finance but who have not yet had a first experience in Finance or who do not come from a scientific background.

It provides general business knowledge and develops managerial competencies. Taught only in English.

A science concerned with virtually every aspect of societyThe Master’s in Economics is a high-quality one-year programme which has been developed for the prospective professional economist with an interest in social issues. It teaches you the essentials of modern economic theory and how to apply them to everyday problems. Using behavioural models and statistical techniques, economics seeks answers to macroeconomic and microeconomic issues such as poverty, social insecurity, inflation and traffic congestion.You will learn how to apply the economic techniques learned at Bachelor’s level, in a structured way, to practical problems. As a Master’s student, you will learn to conduct your own research, subjecting existing theories to critical tests. The programme offers four specializations: International Macroeconomic Economic Policy; Economic and Social Policy; Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics; Development Economics....

Master of Science in Statistics  -- A Challenge For the Future

Professions are becoming increasingly multidisciplinary. It is no longer enough to master only one technological or managerial field, we must know how to combine aspects from several different disciplines in order to manage a coherent body of information and data. The field of statistics plays an important role in this sense because it helps us "to sort out" information and to keep only the essential in order to draw relevant conclusions. The importance of statistical tools becomes clear when one considers the steadily increasing flow of raw data that needs to be processed.

In the financial field, for instance, banks can no longer rely solely on traditional methods. They increasingly depend on statistical forecasting methods. Banks use specific statistical methods such as time series, nonparametric methods and robust techniques....

Our specialist MSc programmes are designed to allow students whose career choices lie in the financial sector to develop their analytical skills, acquire a body of knowledge, and be exposed to the frontiers of the subject.

They build on the strength of finance teaching and research. Teaching that is complemented by visits from world-class professors and practitioners. In the recent HEFCE Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), 95% of the School's research output was judged to be of international quality and above.  

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The Master in Finance Program is a full-time program aimed at university graduates who wish to increase and sharpen their knowledge of finance, or have decided to centre their professional activity on corporate finance issues, regardless of the sector of the economy in which they plan to develop their career. The program enables them to develop a critical appreciation of finance theory and practice, placing considerable emphasis on empirical research methods.

Candidates will need a high upper second class honours degree (or the overseas equivalent) in finance, economics or a related discipline. If candidates degree is in a related discipline, he/she should have studied some core units in finance as a part of your degree. We can consider exceptional candidates with non-finance backgrounds from disciplines such as mathematics, physics and engineering. All applicants will need a solid background in quantitative skills/econometrics or maths....

Master of Science in Economics, Major in Economic Policy

The State plays a crucial and sometimes dominant role in modern market economies. The current economic and financial crisis is just a confirmation of this fact by strenghtening further the influence of the public sector on the economy. Irrespective of the area considered, from global warming to population ageing, the prosperity and the sustainable development of our societies depend largely on the soundness of the economic policies adopted at local, national and international levels. Economic analysis provides the essential tools for guiding decision-making, evaluating past and present policies, proposing efficient remedies, but also helping private agents adopt the right attitude towards various forms of State interventions....

MITIM is jointly developed by LUT School of Business and ST. Petersburg State University, Graduate School of Management (GSOM). The program gives students also a unique possibility to study a double degree.

Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration (LUT)

Master of management (GSOM).

In autumn 2007, Lappeenranta University of Technology embarked on a unique international venture: the Master’s Degree Programme (CBU) in Business and Administration in the field of International Technology and Innovation Management.

The language of instruction in this innovative two-year degree programme is English, and it is arranged by the LUT School of Business and the St. Petersburg State University Graduate School of Management (GSOM) in collaboration. GSOM is the leading Russian school of business with an extensive international cooperation network....

In the rapidly changing business world of today, there is a growing need for professionals in finance and economics, who meet the high requirements, set by the firms operating in a demanding business environment.

The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of the University of Oulu organises a two-year Master´s programme in Finance and Economics (FE) that will provide students with the required skills and knowledge to work in firms that operate in the modern financial world.

The Master´s programme

The Finance and Economics´ Master´s Programme offers you a full two years of intensive studies that provide you with a wide knowledge on portfolio management, portfolio performance evaluation corporate finance, financial econometrics and derivatives securities. The courses are specially designed to provide students with deeper knowledge of all the most important fields of finance. In addition, the courses familiarise you with a number of different research methodologies used in financial analysis....

The International MBA is a one-year full time postgraduate programme taught in English. This programme is addressed to alumni of master or bachelor degree studies who are interested in the challenges of European economy and its requirements in the field of management.

Programme Blocks

Economics, Accounting, Organization and Human Resources Management, Finance, Operations Management, Management Control and Information Systems, Marketing, Strategy and International Management, Legal Aspects of Business Activity and Business Project.

Course Starts

The course starts at the beginning of September with a pre-sessional, not obligatory Business English and Mathematics course. The first semester of the IMBA programme starts at the end of September; the second semester commences in mid February. The course runs to the end of July....

The Master of Science program in Computing, Statistics and Mathematics at Kean University is designed to prepare students to engage in professional activities in mathematics, statistics and computing in business, government, industry and higher education. The concentrations focus on the use of mathematical tools to solve problems arising in applications of mathematics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSIn addition to the University's admission requirements:

•24-27 credits in undergraduate prerequisites: Calculus through Multivariable Calculus, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Programming in a high level language through data structures. Students lacking some of the above prerequisites may, with advisement, enroll in undergraduate courses to fulfill the requirements.•GRE (Graduate Record Exam) - General Test •Two letters of recommendation•Departmental interview may be required...

FCEE-Católica - located in Lisbon, Portugal, is a Portuguese Business School accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA and is one of the very few schools in the world holding the famous Triple Crown accreditation. FCEE-Católica is also the only Portuguese Business School in the Financial Times ranking, figuring in both the top European Business Schools ranking and the ranking for Executive Education.

The MSc in Economics prepares you for high-skilled jobs in the private sector or in governmental agencies, requiring solid quantitative and analytical skills, and provides a sound foundation for an academic career in economics if that is your choice. The program gives you professional skills and an advanced understanding of economic and finance problems, both from theoretical and an applied perspective....

FCEE-Católica - located in Lisbon, Portugal, is a Portuguese Business School accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA and is one of the very few schools in the world holding the famous Triple Crown accreditation. FCEE-Católica is also the only Portuguese Business School in the Financial Times ranking, figuring in both the top European Business Schools ranking and the ranking for Executive Education.

The MSc in Economics prepares you for high-skilled jobs in the private sector or in governmental agencies, requiring solid quantitative and analytical skills, and provides a sound foundation for an academic career in economics if that is your choice. The program gives you professional skills and an advanced understanding of economic and finance problems, both from theoretical and an applied perspective....

Management science, optimization problems, mathematical modelling. Economic analysis for today, quantitative forecasting for tomorrow.Regression

What is the best way to go about modelling the complex link between unemployment and inflation? Sophisticated statistical techniques are required for analysing the data derived from these relationships.Production and inventory analysis

Efficient operations are key to profitable manufacturing processes. How can production be managed strategically to avoid having to disappoint customers by not delivering on time?A fascinating scientific discipline with excellent career prospectsEconometrics & Operations Research is a fascinating scientific discipline which develops quantitative resources and applies them to the analysis of economic problems in their broadest sense. VU University Amsterdam trains students by preparing them for a professional career in which mathematics, statistics and ICT are applied for the quantitative analysis of many kinds of problems, either from the world of business, finance, economics or of a more general nature. We employ a diversity of modelling and analytical techniques. This means that the programme is divided into two specializations or ‘streams’: (I) Econometrics and Mathematical Economics and (II) Operations Research and Business Econometrics. These are usually referred to simply as Econometrics and Operations Research, respectively....

The Master of Science in Financial Economics at HEC (MFE) is a 12-month full-time program designed to equip you with a solid basis in economic analytical skills as well as specialized knowledge in business strategies and finance. It aims at imparting not only knowledge of modern economic theory and empirical methods but also their applications by professionals in their work. The content of the program is specifically devised to give you maximum exposure to economic problems and their solutions pertaining to the increasingly complex business and financial relationships and environments in the globalized world today..

The HEC MFE is designed for those of you who have an excellent undergraduate degree in Economics or Business Administration or have an excellent track record from related disciplines (Mathematics and Statistics, Science, Engineering) and you are prepared to make the required investment at the start, we strongly encourage you to apply also....

Enhance your knowledge of economic principles, study economic geography and urban economies. Understand the intricacies of transport policy.Tackling urban problemsThe urban environment is exciting yet often prone to problems. How can we explain and tackle urban problems such as poverty, crime and segregation?Regional developmentThe EU allocates funds for improving European transport infrastructure. How effective are ‘European Cohesion Funds’ for supporting and stimulating regional economic development?

From theory to empirical analysis to policyThe Master’s programme in Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics at VU University Amsterdam offers you a high-quality scientific programme with a thorough education in the modern theory and empirics of regional, urban, transport and environmental-economic issues. Applying the theory to practical issues is one of the key features of the programme. Central areas of study include regional development, urban problems, transport policy and environmental issues. You will learn how to analyse problems from an economic perspective, taking into consideration key factors including space, transport and the environment. You will then be able to use your analyses to investigate potential solutions and formulate policy recommendations....