入学要求 Requirement:
学术要求:an upper second class honours degree or equivalent from a recognised university with some quantitative methods, economics or finance courses.
英语要求:IELTS 6.5
学费 Tuition Fee: 2011/2012 £12,500
课程特征 Course Features:
This degree uses the analytical approach of Economics to develop the methods used in modern banking and finance and the assessment of their impact on business firms. The course offers a comprehensive training in the principles of banking and finance to provide a foundation for a wide range of professional activities.
课程内容 Course Content :
Core:
•Principles of Finance
•Quantitative Methods for Business and Finance
•Principles of Banking
•Financial Statement Analysis
•The Macroeconomic Environment
•Financial Systems and Economic Performance
•Dissertation
Option modules (two from the following):
•Applied Microeconometrics
•Applied Macroeconometrics
•Corporate Finance
•International Money and Finance
•Financial Econometrics
•Financial Derivatives
•Game Theory
•Behavioural Finance
•Financial Risk Management
•Fixed Income Securities
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment:
Teaching is by a variety of lectures and seminars. Assessment is by written examination, assessed coursework, presentation, and a dissertation. The percentage of the final mark awarded for the continuously assessed component varies across modules. There are eight taught modules examined in January and June, followed by a 15,000 word dissertation written over the period July to September which accounts for one third of the total credits required for the MSc.