Program Overview
The Finance (Major: Economic Policy) at University of London International Programmes is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Finance (Major: Economic Policy) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 10,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 10,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Finance (Major: Economic Policy) programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Banking and capital markets
- International finance
- Macroeconomic policy and financial markets
- Microeconomic principles and policy
- Public financial management: revenue
- The International Monetary Fund and economic policy
- Bank financial management
- Bank regulation and resolution in banking crises
- Corporate finance
- Corporate governance
- Derivatives
- Econometric principles and data analysis
- Econometric analysis and applications
- Financial econometrics
- Finance in the global market
- Modelling firms and markets
- Risk management: principles and applications
- Project appraisal
- Research methods C353
- Dissertation C354 (prerequisite C353 Research methods)
- The Study Guide, a core text specially written for the course. This takes the form of a looseleaf binder containing eight \x91course units\x92. The units are carefully structured to provide the main teaching of the course, defining and exploring the main concepts and issues, locating these within current debate and introducing and linking the further assigned readings.
- Textbooks and collections of key journal articles and book extracts.
- Online and multimedia tools. You will have access to the OLE, which is a web-accessed learning environment. Via the OLE, you can communicate with your assigned academic tutor, administrators and other students on the course using discussion forums. The OLE also provides access to the course Study Guide and assignments, as well as a selection of electronic journals available on the University of London Online Library. In addition, some courses materials will also include video lectures on DVD, CDs of case studies, and econometric software.
- A Welcome Pack is available online, which provides you with resources and tips on effective distance learning. We will also send you a Study Skills textbook to help you manage your studies.
- access study materials that complement printed texts
- submit assignments
- communicate with tutors
- contact support staff regarding administrative queries
- access online resources provided by the Univeristy of London Library including full-text journal databases of JSTOR and EBSCO.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Academic Requirements
In order to be considered for registration applicants must have:
Either
(a) a bachelor\'s degree in finance, economics, or other appropriate discipline, from a UK university or other institution acceptable to the University or an equivalent international qualification (qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits) Or (b) previous education and experience without a UK bachelor\xc2\x92s degree, or international equivalent that satisfies the University as a qualification on the same level as a UK bachelor\'s degree approved under (a) for this purpose, and which has included suitable preliminary training.English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 10,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 10,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 10,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 10,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of London International Programmes directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of London International Programmes
University of London International Programmes
London, United Kingdom
The University of London Worldwide is the central academic body that manages external study programmes within the federal University of London. All courses are branded as simply "University of...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-11-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months