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International Business Economics – (M.Sc.)

City University London

School of Social Sciences
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Application Deadline: We have no specific application deadline, and an early application is recommended
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 11,650 - ≈ € 14,070 (non-EEA)
Location: London / United Kingdom
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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The globalisation of the world economy and the increase in competition among businesses has created a need for highly skilled economists able to work in complex business environments. The standard tools of economic analysis are no longer sufficient for corporate executives, for whom applied strategic business and financial techniques are becoming essential.

This course is designed to build upon the knowledge and skills you will have acquired at undergraduate level and apply them to real-world economic and business problems. You will have the opportunity to extend your previous education by focusing on business and economic policy issues. There is a high demand for economics postgraduates who, by developing specialised skills on this course, have the ability to apply economic analysis and quantitative skills to business and economic policy issues.

There are excellent employment prospects for such economists in economic and management consultancy, multinationals, government agencies and in business and finance, especially in the City of London.

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching

We will teach you through lectures, seminars and computer lab sessions. Lectures are used to introduce you to key theories, concepts and economic models. In the seminars, you will have the opportunity to solve applied problems, analyse case studies and make presentations of research published in leading academic journals.
The course has just over 220 formal contact hours. Each module has 3 hours of instruction for 10 weeks, plus approximately 10 hours will be spent with your supervisor at various stages of your dissertation. Three hours teaching time is allocated for each session of each module. However, this will not necessarily involve three hours of lecturing, as time is also set aside for
workshops and tutorials. The rest of the day can be spent using the library and computing facilities, and doing course-related work.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a combination of assigned coursework - the nature of which will vary according to the module - and one final examination. Overall assessment is based on performance in taught modules and a dissertation. Your research methods training and dissertation marks account for one third of your overall assessment.

Career Prospects

There are excellent employment opportunities for economists in economic and management consultancies, multinationals, government agencies and in business and finance, particularly
in the City of London.
92% of City's Economics graduates were in employment or further study 6 months after graduation.
Job destinations Example of where our 2009 Economics graduates (from all MSc courses) are now working:

* Data analyst, Abacus International
* Human rights specialist, Alpha Bank
* Barclays Bank
* Research economist, Brava
* Accountant, Confederation of British Industry
* Market researcher, Deutsche Bank
* Sales assistant, Ealing PCT
* Research executive, Eli-Lilly
* Senior health economist, Fidelity
* Senior health liaison manager, Gallaher Ltd
* Finance graduate trainee, I3 Innovus
* Project manager, IM Health
* Commercialist, Johnson and Johnson
* Health economy liaison manager, Kovis d.o.o
* Analyst, Network Rail
* Project leader, NHS Business Service Authority
* Marketing executive, Novo Nordisk
* Customer relations officer, Oxford Outcomes Ltd
* Health outcomes advisor, Research International
* Assistant Director of performance and planning, Suits You
* Collection agent, Synovate
* Economist , Tomtah
* Database office health economist, United Nations Development Programme


Contents

Course Content

You take three core modules, three electives, and produce a dissertation (preparation for which includes training in research methods).

Course Structure

Core modules:

* Business economics
* Quantitative methods in business economics, or Econometrics
* Financial markets
* Research methods training
* Dissertation business Economics/international business

Elective modules:

* E-commerce
* International business economics*
* Corporate finance
* Micro finance
* Economics and business strategy
* Economics of competition and regulation
* Econometrics for business economics

* If you want to graduate with the MSc in International Business Economics, you must select the International Business Economics elective and your dissertation must be in the field of International Business Economics.

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.

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Requirements

In general, we ask you to have:

* A quantitative background and a good honours degree in a relevant discipline, or a good honours degree in any discipline supplemented by relevant work experience. Candidates without a degree will be considered provided they have appropriate professional qualifications or experience.
* An equivalent qualification from an overseas university.

If your first language is not English you must show evidence that your command of the English Language is suitable for entry to Postgraduate study. You would be expected to have one of the following English Language qualifications:

* A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by the University as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia, Canada or the USA.


* GCE O-level/GCSE English language or English literature, grade C minimum.


* Cambridge ESOL CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) at grade C or above.


* An overall score of 6.5 in the English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum of 6.0 for each subtest. Cass Business School, Law and Journalism require a minimum score of 7.0 overall, with a 7.0 in Writing and a minimum of 6.5 for each of the Reading and Listening subtests.


* A score of 600 minimum (computer score 250) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Cass Business School, Law and Journalism require a minimum score of 620 (computer score 260).


* Satisfactory standard in the verbal section of the Princeton Test (GMAT).


* US SAT with 500 in verbal performance.


* Warwick English Language Test (WELT) with pass grades of BBC minimum.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade C (Score: 60)
TOEFL Internet-based: 100

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