Section outline

  • The list below outlines the modules expected to be available to Associates in the School of Economics & Finance for Semester A of the 2026–27 academic year.

    Semester A (September - December)

    Module Code Name Level Semester Prerequisite Course Required
    ECN102 World Economy 4 A None
    ECN113 Principles of Economics 4 A None
    ECN115 Mathematical Methods in Economics and Finance 4 A Maths A-Level (Grade A) or equivalent
    ECN206 Macroeconomics II 5 A ECN106 Macroeconomics 1
    ECN214 Games and Strategies 5 A ECN111 Microeconomics 1
    ECN224 Econometrics I 5 A ECN121 Statistical Methods 
    ECN231 Economics of Social Issues 5 A Before taking this module students must be familiar with basic mathematical tools (e.g., basic algebra, interpreting simple equations, graphing functions, interpreting statistics such as means and variances).
    ECN240 Financial Statements and Analysis 5 A ECN107 Foundations of Finance
    ECN241 Asset Pricing 5 A ECN107 Foundations of Finance
    ECN315 Trading in Financial Markets 6 A ECN241 Asset Pricing
    ECN317 Market Design 6 A ECN214 Games & Strategies
    ECN322 Topics in Econometrics 6 A ECN225 Econometrics II
    ECN351 Environmental Economics 6 A ECN224 Econometrics I
    ECN355 Macroeconomic Policy 6 A ECN206 Macroeconomics II
    ECN358 Futures and Options 6 A ECN241 Asset Pricing
    ECN361 Advanced Microeconomics 6 A ECN211 Microeconomics II
    ECN369 Health Economics 6 A ECN224 Econometrics I
    ECN379 History of Economic Thought 6 A ECN106 Macroeconomics I
    ECN382 Portfolio Management 6 A ECN241 Asset Pricing
    ECN383 Economics of Inequality 6 A ECN206 Macroeconomics II
    ECN385 Industrial Economics 6 A ECN214 Games & Strategies
    ECN386 Economics of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence  6 A ECN206 Macroeconomics II

    Semester B (February - May)

    Code Name Level Semester Prerequisite
    ECN106 Macroeconomics I 4 B ECN115 Mathematical Methods in Economics and Finance
    ECN107 Foundations of Finance 4 B ECN115 Mathematical Methods in Economics and Finance
    ECN111 Microeconomics I 4 B ECN115 Mathematical Methods in Economics and Finance
    ECN121 Statistical Methods in Economics 4 B ECN115 Mathematical Methods in Economics and Finance
    ECN209 International Finance 5 B ECN106 Macroeconomics I or BUS163 Introduction to Economics
    ECN211 Microeconomics II 5 B ECN214 Games & Strategies
    ECN225 Econometrics II 5 B ECN224 Econometrics I or MTH5120 Statistical Modelling I
    ECN228 International Trade 5 B ECN111 Microeconomics I
    ECN229 Macroeconomics III 5 B ECN206 Macroeconomics II
    ECN239 Managerial Stategy 5 B ECN214 Games & Strategies
    ECN242 Corporate Finance and Valuation 5 B ECN241 Asset Pricing
    ECN243 Introduction to Banking 5 B Before taking this module students must be familiar with basic mathematical tools (e.g., basic algebra, interpreting simple equations, graphing functions, interpreting statistics such as means and variances).
    ECN316 Sustainable Finance 6 B ECN241 Asset Pricing
    ECN336 Applied Econometrics 6 B ECN225 Econometrics II
    ECN346 Business Cycles 6 B ECN206 Macroeconomics II
    ECN352 Public Economics 6 B ECN224 Econometrics I/ MTH5120/ POL272
    ECN356 Labour Economics 6 B ECN224 Econometrics I/ MTH5120/ POL272
    ECN370 Development Economics 6 B ECN224 Econometrics I/ MTH5120/ POL272
    ECN374 Behavioural Economics 6 B ECN214 Games & Strategies
    ECN375 Political Economy 6 B ECN214 Games & Strategies
    ECN377 International Financial Strategy 6 B ECN241 Asset Pricing
    ECN381 Finance Case Studies 6 B ECN242 Corporate Finance and Valuation

    Please note:

    • Module availability is subject to change at any time.
    • Students must provide evidence of having completed the required prerequisite courses when requesting to enrol.
    • Availability depends on demand, and enrolment may close once a module reaches capacity.

    You can find out more information about each module/course using the QMUL module directory: https://curriculum.qmul.ac.uk/

    You can find the module syllabi in the folder below. Please note that syllabi for any new modules being introduced in the 2026-27 academic year will not be available until the start of the semester that they are running.
     
    The syllabi currently included for these modules are from the previous academic year and should be used as a guide only, as details such as assessment content, assessment methods, and module delivery may have changed.
     

    • Module Syllabi Semester A Folder

      Please find here the module syllabi for the courses offered to Associates in the first semester of the academic year 2025-26.

      Modules offered in the first semester of 2026-27 may vary slightly.

      Please note, module syllabi will not be available for any modules that are new within the 2026-27 academic year (ECN315 Trading in Financial Markets, ECN317 Market Design) until the start of the semester.

      The syllabi currently included for these modules are from the previous academic year and should be used as a guide only, as details such as assessment content, assessment methods, and module delivery may have changed.

    • Module Syllabi Semester B Folder

      Please find here the module syllabi for the courses offered to Associates in the second semester of the academic year 2026-27.

      Please note that syllabi for any new modules being introduced in the 2026-27 academic year will not be available until the start of the semester that they are running.

      The syllabi currently included for these modules are from the previous academic year and should be used as a guide only, as details such as assessment content, assessment methods, and module delivery may have changed.