Contributor(s): Dr Jean-Pierre Zigrand, Professor David Webb, Dr Christian Julliard | LSE academics present an overview of the Masters in Finance and Economics programme. The MSc Finance and Economics programme is a specialist, interdisciplinary degree based in the Department of Finance, and taught in conjunction with the Department of Economics, one of the top-rated Economics Departments globally. Drawing on the strengths of these highly respected academic Departments, the programme, now over fifteen years old, has established itself as one the most highly regarded and sought after specialist finance degrees in the world. This programme offers exceptional graduates from quantitative disciplines the opportunity to develop their understanding of financial economics, financial econometrics and microeconomics to a very high level. The tools, techniques and deep understanding that students take from the courses are directly applicable to a wide range of leading financial and other careers.