Msc Economics Admissions Guide (including a Warwick specific post)

There is a link from the 1st post inthis thread...


Dougherty was the first book I learnt from as well. So I don't have much of an alternative.



I suggest you investigate which uni will support you best as you have no econometrics background. e.g. will they let you have undergraduate teaching materials over the summer? What provision of help is there during the course?

this is obviously a key point but in general, ceteris paribus if you will, notts or birmingham? or is there no major difference worth noting

How hard is MSc Finance at Warwick if you don't mind me asking?

From what I've seen, the modules look overly quant/stats based which is not my strong point at all. I've been made conditional offer on attending econometrics course at LSE summer school which scares me a bit.

I've compared the course with one offered by LSE (i'm waitlisted there) and it seems that it's more flexible and easygoing at LSE as you only need up to A Level maths to survive the course.

Can I survive the course at Warwick with poor maths background? I'm willing to somewhat work on it in the summer though.

PS. I know this is an econ thread but I just though i'll ask since it deals with warwick.

What is your background?

Accounting and Finance at Lancaster with an A in Scottish Higher Maths.

We do compulsory stats modules in first and second year but that's about it. Some elementary calculus (expected just to understand and not derive them) in a couple of finance modules.

From what I've seen, the modules look overly quant/stats based which is not my strong point at all

I don't have inside knowledge of the Msc finance: WBS is a totally different department in a different building taught by different lecturers. But I knew a few people who took the course as students and they all said that the econometrics was the hardest bit.
I don't know how much econometrics when they had done finance at undergrad. But your background does sound a bit minimal. I think a lot of students find msc finance a struggle. So you would not be a lone!


What is your strong point then?
Why do you want to do an msc in finance?

I'm waiting for a reply from one school(So I can make a final decision).

I applied about 3 or 4 weeks ago, do you think it's rude to send an email to the admission office to ask the status of the application since that school is a main deciding factor?

Just got an email from Warwick saying that they've agreed on £20,500 as the tuition fees for MSc Finance 2010/2011.

Wtf man, that is so expensive.

Dougherty was the first book I learnt from as well. So I don't have much of an alternative.

Hey Paulwhy

Do you think Dougherty's book offer sufficient background for Econometrics B for MSc Economics at Warwick?

Thats annoying, fees on the website are 18360... pretty big jump - closing on lse prices. You don't happen to know if it applies to the MSc Finance and Economics programme do you?

Maybe someone can help me here, I've got an offer from Edinburgh to do Msc Economics.

I am also considering York and Nottingham. Since I am from overseas I don't have the opportunity to visit the place to check it out so I hope you can help me make a decision.

Is anyone here doing Msc Economics or similar @ Edinburgh or similar?

Anyone in the position to "judge" Edinburgh, Notts or York?

Maybe someone can help me here, I've got an offer from Edinburgh to do Msc Economics.

I am also considering York and Nottingham. Since I am from overseas I don't have the opportunity to visit the place to check it out so I hope you can help me make a decision.

Is anyone here doing Msc Economics or similar @ Edinburgh or similar?

Anyone in the position to "judge" Edinburgh, Notts or York?

Offer