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Economics, Banking & Finance – (M.Sc.)
University of Glasgow
Business School
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,290 - ≈ € 13,520 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Glasgow / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Glasgow
It is aimed at policymakers in government ministries and central banks in developing countries; postgraduate students who are interested in issues of particular concern to developing countries; and those who work in financial institutions and government organisations involved in decision making.
Economics in the Business School at Glasgow is ranked in the top 10% worldwide in the fields of central banking, economics of strategic management, European economics, efficiency and productivity, international finance, international trade, macroeconomics, monetary economics, open macroeconomics, public economics, and transition economics; we are ranked in the top 25% of institutions worldwide in economics research.
* MSc: 12 months full-time
Teaching is based on formal lectures which also allow opportunities for class discussion. Some courses also involve lab sessions with students using specialised software, for instance in the study of econometrics.
You will take five compulsory courses and select two optional courses. MSc candidates also write a 12,000-15,000-word dissertation.
Compulsory courses
* International macroeconomics and policy
* Money, finance and growth
* Modern theory of banking and finance
* Monetary policy and the role of central banks.
Optional courses
* Basic econometrics
* Financial institutions and markets in developing countries
* Financial sector stability and growth
* Financial services
* Foreign direct investment and development
* International finance and money
* International trade
* Modelling and forecasting financial markets
* Project planning appraisal and implementation
* The IMF, World Bank and economic growth.
Contents
Compulsory courses
* International macroeconomics and policy
* Money, finance and growth
* Modern theory of banking and finance
* Monetary policy and the role of central banks.
Optional courses
* Basic econometrics
* Financial institutions and markets in developing countries
* Financial sector stability and growth
* Financial services
* Foreign direct investment and development
* International finance and money
* International trade
* Modelling and forecasting financial markets
* Project planning appraisal and implementation
* The IMF, World Bank and economic growth.
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Entry requirements are a 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in economics or in a relevant subject containing a significant amount of economics.
If you do not have the background outlined above but would like to pursue further study in the area of banking/finance, you are advised to apply for the MSc International Banking & Finance or the MSc International Finance & Economic Policy, depending on your interest.
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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