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M.Sc. Business Economics, Finance and Banking
University of Portsmouth
| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
Description
The course is aimed at students who would like to further their knowledge of economics and finance and extend it in the direction of banking and financial forecasting. The course concentrates on applied aspects of economics, finance and banking rather than the theoretical approach. This course will enable you to evaluate the relevance of economic theories and principles and how they can explain the existence, nature and operation of retail, wholesale and international banking.
You will study the following units:
Business Economics
Applied Econometrics
Banking
Research Methods and Dissertation
Economics Workshops and Professional Development
Finance and Financial Markets
Contents
Teaching and assessment
Teaching is conducted through lectures and seminars, although computer practical workshops are used where relevant. You will also be able to access the same data, analytics and software used by city traders by using one of the terminals located in our Bloomberg Suite. Bloomberg terminals used by financial professionals daily to make fast-paced investment, trading and financial decisions will allow you to monitor and analyse real-time financial market data movements and trade virtually. Our investment in this resource provides you with an essential business research tool and real-life financial experience, helping enhance your employability skills. Courses are assessed in a variety of ways, normally via coursework and/or examination.
Career prospects
Career opportunities are wide and varied including banking and financial professionals and commercial, industrial and public sector management, as well as many other positions with responsibility for decision-making.
Requirements
A good honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 or equivalent, with a minimum score of 6.0 in all individual components.
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 75(Grade B) |
IELTS
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