Master of Financial Economics

Master of Financial Economics

A master’s degree in financial economics provides an understanding of theoretical finance and the underlying economic framework.[1] The degree is postgraduate, and may incorporate a thesis or research component. Programs are often a joint offering by the business school and the economics department; see List of master's degrees in financial economics. Closely related degrees include the "Master of Finance and Economics" [2] and the "Master of Economics with a specialization in Finance / Financial Economics". [3]

The nature of the degree differs by university. Often, the degree is largely theoretical, and prepares graduates for research positions, for doctoral study in economics, or for roles in applied economics.[4] Several are positioned as professional degrees, preparing graduates for careers in banking and finance,[5] and are comparable to the Master of Science in Finance, though with an increased weighting towards theory. In some cases, programs are substantially quantitative[6] and are largely akin to a Master of Quantitative Finance.

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Structure

Masters in Financial Economics are usually one to one and a half years in duration, and often include a thesis component. The programs require a bachelor's degree prior to admission, but do not (usually) require an undergraduate major in finance or economics; a usual requirement is exposure to calculus, statistics and probability, and sometimes linear algebra and differential equations. Many programs include a review of these topics as an initial bridging / refresher course.

The curriculum is distributed between theory, applications and modelling, with the emphasis on each differing by university, as above.

Comparison with other qualifications

There is some overlap with programs in financial engineering, computational finance and mathematical finance - see Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF). These degrees aim to train practitioners and "quants" - i.e. specialists in derivatives, fixed income and risk analysis - as opposed to economists, and their curricula are therefore weighted toward stochastic calculus, numerical methods, simulation techniques and programming, and are quantitative (well) beyond the level of the Financial Economics degree. At the same time, their coverage of financial theory, and of econometrics, while also significant, is (often) secondary[12] Entrance requirements are similarly more mathematical. As mentioned, some Financial Economics degrees are substantially quantitative and differ very little from the MQF.

The overlap with general finance degrees such as the Master of Science in Finance (M.S.F.), or with an M.B.A. in finance, is further limited, particularly where the Financial Economics program is theory oriented. These degrees are focused on financial management, corporate finance and investment management, and are practice oriented with limited exposure to the underlying economic theory. Note though, that since these courses train graduates in the use of the models developed in Financial Economics, the theory is (sometimes) covered in the context of (a high level) understanding of model assumptions. Similar comments apply to professional certifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Note also, that the Master of Finance (M.Fin.) degree, as opposed to the MSF, has a significant theory component (as well as quantitative component), and is largely identical to the Master's in Financial Economics.

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References

  1. ^ "U of T : Economics : Master of Financial Economics Program (MFE)". Mfe.economics.utoronto.ca. http://mfe.economics.utoronto.ca/about.html. Retrieved 2010-10-19. 
  2. ^ a b "MSc (Econ) Finance and Economics | School of Economics and Finance, Queen Mary, University of London". Econ.qmul.ac.uk. http://www.econ.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/msc/financeandeconomics/. Retrieved 2010-10-19. 
  3. ^ Master of Economics with a specialisation in Financial Economics, Macquarie University
  4. ^ a b "The Department Of Economics And Econometrics". uj.ac.za. http://www.uj.ac.za/economics/FieldsofStudy/Postgraduate/Masters/MComFinancialEconomics/tabid/12745/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2010-10-19. 
  5. ^ "Economics Department, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, YSU". As.ysu.edu. http://www.as.ysu.edu/~econ/. Retrieved 2010-10-19. 
  6. ^ a b "MS in Quantitative Financial Economics". Spears.okstate.edu. http://spears.okstate.edu/finance/degrees/msqfe. Retrieved 2010-10-19. 
  7. ^ Outline for ‘Financial Economics’, Royal Holloway, University of London
  8. ^ See for example: Macroeconomics for Financial Markets, University College Cork; MSc in Financial Economics, Oxford University.
  9. ^ Birkbeck Financial Economics (MSc)
  10. ^ "City University, London - Modules: MSc Financial Economics". city.ac.uk. http://www.city.ac.uk/economics/finance/modules.html. Retrieved 2010-11-05. 
  11. ^ "Master in Finance - Bendheim Center for Finance - Princeton University". Princeton.edu. 2010-03-18. http://www.princeton.edu/bcf/graduate/. Retrieved 2010-10-19. 
  12. ^ Resolution to Establish a Program Leading to the Master of Science In Financial Economics, Columbia University Senate

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