International Economics and Finance – (M.Sc.)

The quickening pace of globalisation over the last quarter of a century has transformed the nature of economic relations in terms of the importance of trade and financial flows. National economies are now increasingly inter-dependent and an understanding of international economic and financial issues is ever more relevant to everyday life - both in business and the wider environment.

The central aim of the course is to provide an advanced contemporary grounding in economics with particular emphasis on issues in international economics and finance. You will develop specialist knowledge of international economics and will acquire analytical techniques and research methods essential to undertaking research into current issues in the international financial sphere.

The course is taught by academics who are actively involved in internationally recognised research and consultancy work for major institutions and agencies. The UK Quality Assurance Agency gives our Economics courses the highest quality rating, which places us equal 4th for Universities in London and the South East. In Economics research we are ranked in the top 25% of UK Universities eligible to submit to the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. The international student and staff body at London Metropolitan Business School facilitates a cultural diversity that adds to the international aspects of the course.

Career opportunities

The course will be of interest to graduates seeking careers in international economics and finance in multinationals, import/export companies, in financial markets or banking. Those already employed can update their knowledge and/or improve their careers. In addition, it can lead onto an MPhil or PhD. Our courses offer both a commitment to academic excellence and vital real-world relevance with the aim to maximise your career potential. Economics graduates have skills and knowledge that make them highly sought after by employers in business, finance and government. As a result Economics graduates, along with those from Medicine and Law are, on average, the highest paid graduates in the UK.