Economics
Banking and Finance MSc
1 year full-time
This programme is intended to provide both basic training in preparation for higher degrees by research (MPhil/PhD) and vocational training for careers in the financial services sectors of industry and government, particularly banking and central banking.
The MSc in Banking and Finance provides training in banking, finance and research methods. It also allows continued specialisation in either microeconomics or macroeconomics.
This enables you to develop expertise in areas of economics, banking and finance that suit you best. A very wide choice of options is available.
Semester 1
Compulsory Modules
- Financial Economics
- Research Communication (two-semester module)
- Research Methods or Mathematical & Econometric Methods
- The Financial System
Optional Modules
- Economics of Money and Finance
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- Microeconomics Analysis
- Introduction to Measure Theory and Martingales
Semester 2
Compulsory Modules
- Asset Management and Derivatives and/or Corporate Finance
- Banking and Financial Markets
- Research Communication (two-semester module)
Optional Modules
- Applied Banking and Financial Modelling
- Comparative Banking
- Credit Risk Management
- Development Finance
- Financial Econometrics
- Financial Market Trading
- Game Theory
- International Banking and Financial Markets
- International Finance
- Microeconometrics
- Monetary Theory and Policy
- Stochastic Calculus and Theory of Stochastic Pricing
- Trade Theory and Policy
Choice of Semester 2 modules may be restricted by the option selected in Semester 1. The Department reserves the right to vary the list of optional modules.
Option lists are published in September and January each year.
Summer Period
Students satisfy the research requirement by examined participation in research seminars.
Subject to special conditions, students may submit a dissertation instead.
Assessment
75% examination, 25% coursework for most modules.
Entry Qualification*
Upper second class honours or joint honours degree in economics, banking or finance.
Some economics content in your degree is essential. Where the honours degree system is not used, high grades and a substantial economics, banking or finance content is required.
Scholarships and Sponsorships
Departmental awards may be available for high-calibre students, including international students.
*Note: Entrance requirements are in addition to the General entrance requirements
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