Advanced Economics and Finance (MSc)

Description The MSc in Advanced Economics and Finance accommodates the need for economists with strong quantitative competencies. The programme is a thorough preparation for a variety of careers. Graduates are working in the financial sector, consulting firms or joined a PhD programme in economics or finance. The programme offers you the opportunity to develop your understanding of finance, economics, and quantitative methods at a very high level- You will acquire an in-depth knowledge of the most recent empirical research and models in economics and finance. Through this you will learn to discuss, quantitatively analyze and solve problems relating to economic and financial decision-making in corporations, understand the fluctuations and drivers of financial markets, and test ideas at the forefront of academic research. Read more about the programme, the study enviroment and hear students share their insights on MSc in Advanced Economics and Finance on cbs.dk Career Opportunities The programme has been created to accommodate the need for economists with strong quantitative competencies at banks, mortgage credit institutions, pension funds, insurance companies, investment or central banks and major consultancy companies. These will also typically be the areas in which graduates will find employment. The strong theoretical focus of the programme additionally provides excellent preparation for a PhD study. You will learn to work independently with economic and financial problems, and thus obtain qualifications to work as a key analyst in financial institutions and consultancy as well as in the business community in general wherever strong, quantitative financial and economic skills are needed. The programme also makes you a strong candidate for working in research departments – i.e. in the development of new products in financial institutions, like structured products and derivatives for investment banks. Admission You are qualified for admission to the programme if you: Have a bachelor degree before study start Fulfil the language requirement before the application deadline Fulfil the academic requirements before study start Please note: Fulfilment of the entry requirements does not guarantee admission. The programme has a limited number of places. If there are more qualified applicants than places available on a programme, there will be a selection process. Read all about entry requirements and how to apply on Application and admission at cbs.dk Find deadlines and other key dates on How to apply at cbs.dk Application fee and tuition fee There is an application fee and a tuition fee for all full-time degree students from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland. Read more about application and tuition fees on Non-EU/EEA citizens at cbs.dk For further information Are you in­ter­ested in study­ing at CBS? Read more about all your op­tions, learn more about Den­mark and how to pre­pare for life in Copen­ha­gen on International students at cbs.dk

General Denmark requirements for this degree level. The institution must confirm the final programme checklist.

• A completed qualification appropriate for Master's Degree.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment requested by the institution.
• Final requirements must be confirmed for the applicant's education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

Preparation checklist; final document rules and certified translations are confirmed during application review.

This programme is recorded as accredited in the central catalogue.