Both academically rigorous and applied, this programme prepares students for successful careers as professional economists. Students take theory-based courses in micro- and macroeconomics, econometrics, asset pricing, and corporate finance, as well as applied courses in different fields of economics and finance.
Graduates receive a degree from HSE and an official letter of validation from LSE certifying that the completed programme meets international standards. They go onto careers working for top international financial institutions, technology companies, and consulting firms, or enter doctoral programmes in economics or finance at the world’s best universities.
Curriculum
- First year: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics I & II, Financial Economics I (Asset Pricing), Research Seminar | Mathematics for Economists and Finance, Russian Economy and Financial System, Research Seminar
- Second year: Econometrics III, Fixed Income Analysis and Derivatives, Financial Economics II (Corporate Finance), Risk Management*, Advanced Topics in Finance, Industrial Organisation, Research Seminar | Investment Analysis*, Strategic Financial Management*, International Trade and Development*, International Financial Management*, Advanced Topics in Finance, Topics in Applied Finance, Research Seminar, MSc Dissertation *Optional courses: students must take a minimum of four to graduate
Partner Universities
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- The Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Career opportunities
HSE graduates are highly sought after in the labour market. Our students receive job offers from the top financial institutions in Russia and abroad, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, HSBC, UBS, Credit Suisse, Barclays, Citigroup, Sberbank CIB (Troika Dialog), VTB Capital, Central Bank of Russia, VTB24, International Finance Corporation, etc. Some graduates work in the real sector (Lukoil, Megafon), for strategic consultancies (McKinsey, Olivier Wyman), or continue their education at the best PhD programmes in economics or finance (LSE, University of Minnesota, Bocconi, Toulouse School of Economics, St.-Gallen).
