University of Oxford MSc Financial Economics 2014/15

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD MSC FINANCIAL ECONOMICS 2014/15

Do you want a career in investment banking, asset management, or financial markets? Or as a financial economist in consultancy, regulation, law, or international agencies? The Oxford MFE will equip you for success

“The Oxford MSc in Financial Economics provides an excellent balance between academic theory and real world analysis.”Sneha Sinha, MFE student, UK

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The MSc Financial Economics (MFE) is a full-time, nine-month programme that provides outstanding training in the tools of financial economics sought by financial institutions, companies, and public organisations. It combines a challenging academic core with tailored practical applications, designed in consultation with leading financial recruiters. The programme ranked first in the UK and sixth in the world in the 2013 Financial Times Masters in Finance ranking.

Your course

Pre-course training to become familiar with key concepts and techniques.

Four core courses in asset pricing, economics, corporate finance and financial econometrics.

Five electives to choose from a wide range that develop individual skills and specialisations. Examples of past elective options include:

• Capital raising and finance• Cases in finance and investments• Corporate valuation• Entrepreneurial finance• Financial reporting• Fixed income and derivatives• Mergers, acquisitions and restructuring• Private equity

CFA Institute Educational Partnership: The Saïd Business School is the founder member of the CFA Educational Partnership programme, which officially recognises that 70% of the CFA qualification’s required body of knowledge is embedded within the MFE curriculum.

Actuarial Society exemption: The Oxford MFE has been approved by the Actuarial Society as being of the required standard and allows some exemptions from the profession’s exams, provided that a suitable overall standard is achieved.

The UK’s number 1 Masters in Finance programme

The careers service works to ensure that all its activities are tailored to meet the needs of students seeking a career in international business.

Our careers team has excellent connections with a range of financial organisations in:

• Investment banking• Asset management• Private equity and venture capital• Risk management• Investment consulting• Strategy consulting

Employment highlights

Average salary on graduation:

Percentage of students employed within three months of course completion: Employment per region

The careers service aims to maximise student contact with potential employers by providing:

• Informal sector-based panel discussions with representatives from leading financial institutions• Visits by employers and recruiters to meet students and make presentations about their organisations• Events with alumni and other networks, aimed at facilitating sector-based contact and knowledge sharing

View a full detailed MFE employment report at www.sbs.oxford.edu/mfecareers

£45,00098%

Europe 55%

Asia-Pacific 30%

North America 7%

Middle East 2%

Africa 4%

Recent recruiters include:

• Bain & Company• Bank of America Merrill Lynch• BNP Paribas• The Boston Consulting Group• Citi• Credit Suisse• Financial Services Authority• Goldman Sachs• HSBC• JP Morgan• Lazard• McKinsey & Company• Morgan Stanley• Oliver Wyman• PricewaterhouseCoopers• UBS

“The support of the careers team concerning professional choices is invaluable. We have individual assistance from different sector consultants which helps each student to strategically approach the job search in the best possible way.”

Roberta Goulart de Oliveira, MFE alumna, Brazil

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Alumni NetworksAside from a world-class education, Saïd Business School postgraduate students uniquely become a member of the Oxford Business Alumni (OBA) Network upon matriculation. This provides an important connection with the business alumni community during their time at the School. The OBA Network is the Saïd Business School’s official global business alumni network. It is truly an international community with more than 10,000 members, living in 129 countries across the globe. Upon graduation, Saïd Business School students also become a member of the University of Oxford’s wider alumni community of 230,000 through the Central Alumni Office.

Admissions processWe operate a staged admissions process. The deadline for receiving applications will be on the stated deadline date at 23:59 (UK time). You will benefit from submitting your application as early as possible in the year. The sooner you apply the sooner you can start planning your move to Oxford and securing your visa (if required). If you are interested in a particular college, or want to live in college accommodation, you are more likely to be successful if you submit your application in the earlier stages.

Requirements

1. A good undergraduate degree: As guidance a 2.1 degree (GPA 3.5 or its equivalent).2. A GRE or GMAT score: We expect the average scores to be around the 90th percentile on the

quantitative tests.3. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Test

Scheme (IELTS): You do not need to take the TOEFL or IELTS test if you have studied full time at degree level for a minimum of nine months at a recognised institution where the medium of instruction is English. Please see our website for further information on our language requirements and how to request a waiver if applicable.*

4. University academic transcripts: These should outline the subjects studied and grades obtained.5. Two references: Professional or academic6. A 500-word personal statement: Title on the application form

Application deadline Interview decision Decision by

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

13 September 2013

25 October 2013

10 January 2014

14 March 2014

27 September 2013

8 November 2013

7 February 2014

28 March 2014

18 October 2013

29 November 2013

28 February 2014

11 April 2014

The Oxford College system

As an Oxford student, you will belong to one of the University’s 38 colleges or six halls. College life will enrich your time at Oxford, offering you the chance to socialise with students and faculty from diverse academic backgrounds in situations ranging from high table dinners to guest speaker events to college balls. All MFE teaching takes place at the Saïd Business School, so your college will act solely as a social base. Some colleges may also provide you with accommodation.

Once you receive an offer to join the MFE programme, you will be able to name one college you would like to apply to. If a place is not available at your first choice, the admissions team will place you elsewhere. Colleges have their own alumni societies and professional networks.

Fees

Tuition fee: £32,760

Application: £100 (non-refundable)

College fee: between £2,500 and £3,500 (depending on college choice)

Please note that applications received after the staged deadlines will be held over to be considered in the next stage.

*Minimum Score:

• TOELF iBT - 110• TOEFL PAPER - 630• IELTS - 7.5

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