Application prospects for MSc Financial Economics from Oxford

Hi there
I am a current student at LSE for Economics and Philosophy
I have taken more Quantitative/Economics modules than philosophical modules during my course and I plan to continue doing that just because I really enjoy learning that side of the course
I was wondering with this degree, do I make a competitive applicant for the oxford course as I am aware that many people apply with Economics or Finance related courses. Is my course choice quantitative enough and do the admissions check the modules taken?
Honest feedback would be appreciated!

Reply 1

sfp04

I know that every year quite a few students are admitted to the MPhil in economics from PPE and Oxford’s other economics joint schools, so long as they have focussed more on the economics side/taken more quantitative modules, i.e. what sounds like basically the same situation as yours. I’m not as familiar with the MSc in financial economics but I can’t imagine that it’s any more quantitatively demanding than the MPhil, so I don’t think that your course choice should be a problem.

Edit: I actually remembered that they sent around an email recently specifically advertising the MSc to Oxford PPE students so, yeah, I really don’t think LSE economics and philosophy will be an issue at all.