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Applying for MSC Economics and Finance and Financial Law programmes

If this does not answer your query, then please e-mail the Head of Admissions and Recruitment: mastersadmissons@soas.ac.uk, clearly indicating that you have read the Frequently Asked Questions in the Subject 

  • I am considering applying for one of your MSc in Economics programmes - What is the level of mathematics required ?

    Information on the preliminary course will be sent with the offer letter or can be viewed on the Faculty website.  

    For information on Mathematics course material please go to  

    http://mercury.soas.ac.uk/users/sm97/teaching_msc_premath.htm

    For information on Statistics material please go  http://mercury.soas.ac.uk/users/od1/

    The preliminary course in Mathematics and Statistics is compulsory for all of our MSc Economic programmes.  All applicants must attend and complete the course otherwise they will not be eligible to register on the Masters programme.

  • Is there a preliminary course for the MSc Economics programmes?

    The MSc Economics programmes start with a compulsory 3 week preliminary course in Mathematics and Statistics.

    You will not be permitted to enroll on any Economics Masters programmes unless you have fully attended and successfully completed the preliminary course. Further details will be included in the offer letter of admission to SOAS. There is no additional fee for this course.

    Further details will be included in an offer of admission to SOAS . You can find out more on the Mathematics and Statistics page. There is no additional fee for this course.

    If you have any queries about this course please contact the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences: economics@soas.ac.uk 

  • When do the Economics programmes start?

    All MSc Economics programmes start on Monday 10 September 2012 with a compulsory three-week preliminary course in Mathematics and Statistics. 

    No late registration will be allowed on these programmes so if you are unable to enrol then  you will need to defer your place to the following year. 

    For more information on the content of the course please visit the departmental website

  • Is there a preliminary course for the MSc Finance and Financial Law?

    The MSc Finance and Financial Law starts with a compulsory 3 week preparatory course in Law and Legal Method and/or Financial Analysis. 

    You will not be permitted to enroll on the Finance and Financial Law Masters programme unless you have fully attended and successfully completed the preparatory course. Further details will be included in the offer of admission to SOAS. There is no additional fee for this course.

    If you have any further queries about this course, please contact Dr Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal ro4@soas.ac.uk


  • When does the MSc Finance and Financial Law start?

    The MSc Finance and Financial Law programme will start with a compulsory three-week preparatory course in the fundamental concepts of common law and of quantitative finance skills on 4 September 2012.

    Note that no late registration or exemption will be allowed on this programme and if you are unable to enrol on 4 September you may have to consider deferring your place to the following year.

     Information on the course will follow at a later date. Please visit the departmental website for updates

  • Can you send me information about the Graduate Diploma in Economics?

    Click here for information on the Graduate Diploma. 

    If you want to apply for the Graduate Diploma in Economics, you can use the same application form as the Postgraduate Taught Masters programme.

    If you have applied to be considered for the Diploma and want to find out the status of your application, please e-mail associatestudents@soas.ac.uk