MSc in Financial Economics
at Oxford University, Oxford

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MSc in Financial Economics
at
Oxford University
Overview

Oxford University`s Said Business School offers MSc in Financial Economics Degree program. The duration of this program is 9 months. The tuition fees to pursue this program is Pound 53560.0. IELTS scores is accepted for admission to Oxford University MSc in Financial Economics. Graduation cutoff for admission is CGPA - 3.3/4.

Duration	9 months
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
International Students Admission Website	Go to Website
Tuition & Fees	₹56.87 Lakh View full breakup
Type of University	Public
Official Career Service Website	Go to Website

MSc in Financial Economics
at
Oxford University
Highlights

This program provides outstanding training in the tools of financial economics sought by financial institutions, companies and public organisations
The course combines a rigorous academic core with tailored practical applications, designed in consultation with leading financial recruiters
The Oxford MSc in Financial Economics course offers:
Extensive careers support and learning, focusing on the skills demanded by both financial institutions and consulting firms usually in the UK and East Asia;
Five required core courses in Asset pricing, Economics, Corporate finance, Financial econometrics and Ethics & finance;
Five elective courses that are chosen from a wide range of topics to allow the development of individual skills and specialisations; and
The opportunity to participate in the Oxford Saïd Finance Lab, a co-curricular toolkit to tackle financial problems ranging from valuations to leveraged buyouts, to M&A transactions and more

MSc in Financial Economics
at
Oxford University
Curriculum

Latest curriculum for MSc in Financial Economics at Oxford University can be downloaded from the below link. The curriculum PDF has semester wise course structure, electives and detailed course content. You can also check course curriculum of other specializations offered in M.Sc. at Oxford University

MSc in Financial Economics
at
Oxford University
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#1	University The Guardian, 2025
#2	UK University The Complete University Guide, 2025
#3	Europe QS, 2025

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MSc in Financial Economics
at
Oxford University
Entry Requirements

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CGPA - 3.3/4
Applicants should hold, or be predicted to achieve a first class or strong upper second class undergraduate degree (with honours), or the international equivalent.

Students will usually need one of the following qualifications:

For strong upper second class undergraduate degree with honours:-
a professional bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a recognised institution with an overall grade of 60% for degrees awarded by prestigious institutions (eg Institutions of National Importance), or 70% for degrees awarded by other institutions; or a cumulative GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0, 5.0 out of 7.0, 6.0 out of 8.0 or 8.0 out of 10.0; or

a standard bachelor’s degree (3 years) from a recognised institution with an overall grade of 65% for degrees awarded by prestigious institutions (eg Institutions of National Importance), or 70% for degrees awarded by other institutions.

For first class undergraduate degree with honours:-
a professional bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a recognised institution with an overall grade of 65% for degrees awarded by prestigious institutions (eg Institutions of National Importance), or 75% for degrees awarded by other institutions; or 3.5 out of 4.0, 5.5 out of 7.0, 6.5 out of 8.0 or 8.5 out of 10.0.

a standard bachelor’s degree (3 years) from a recognised institution with an overall grade of 70% for degrees awarded by prestigious institutions (eg Institutions of National Importance), or 75% for degrees awarded by other institutions.

The degree does not have to be in Finance or Economics, however it is important that applicants' quantitative skills are very strong and that they can demonstrate these
At the start of the course all students are expected to have a working knowledge of calculus and should know the basics of vectors and matrices, probability, statistics, and econometrics
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IELTS

Marks - 7.5/9
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Applicants are recommend that the quantitative scores are in the 85th percentile, the verbal scores are in the 80th percentile and the analytical writing score is at least 5

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It is not mandatory to have any full-time work experience prior to applying to the program. However if applicants have any relevant experience, either full-time or via an internship, this will be considered as part of their application for the program.

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MSc in Financial Economics
at
Oxford University
Application Process

Step one

Prepare documents for application

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Submit two academic or professional references the online application form
- If applicants are in the process of completing a degree programme one reference should be from their current institution
The university requires references to come from a valid institutional or professional email address; It will not accept a reference from a gmail/hotmail (or similar) address under any circumstances

ESSAYS

Applicants need to submit a 500 words essay on the topic: 'How do you hope to see your career developing over the next five years? How will the MSc in Financial Economics assist you in the development of these ambitions?' (Maximum of 500 words)'

Applicants are required to upload a one-page CV as part of their application

Step two

Additional documents required

University degree academic transcripts/mark-sheets
- These must outline the subjects studied and grades obtained from each academic year
Proof of English language proficiency
GMAT OR GRE score

Step three

Start your online application

https://apply.sbs.ox.ac.uk/apply/

Step four

Application fees for this course

Pound 75 = INR 7.96 Thousand

Mode of payment: Credit card, Debit card, Wire money transfer

Step five

Application deadline

Fall (Sept): 8th Mar

*The dates specified are tentative dates as per the previous year records. Our expert counselors can help with exact deadline date. Connect with the expert now!

MSc in Financial Economics
at
Oxford University
Fees

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Tuition & fees	INR 56,87,001

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Hostel & Meals	INR 6,48,866
Study costs	INR 1,01,933
Total approximate fees	INR 7,50,799

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 Pound = INR 106.18 | Tuition & expenses were last updated on 9ᵗʰ December 2024

MSc in Financial Economics
at
Oxford University

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14% students never faced discrimination in this university

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Value for money3.8

Public transportation4

Safety4.8

Indian Food4

Permanent Immigration3.2

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