Program Overview
The Financial and Business Economics at University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus Barbados is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. 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 Financial and Business Economics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Barbados and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Financial and Business Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Accounting for Managerial Decision Making
- Corporate Finance
- Mathematical Methods
- Microeconomic Theory
- Macroeconomic Theory
- Econometric Methods
- International Business Economics
- Financial Economics
- Financial Markets & Institutions
- CARICOM & CARICOM Single Market & Economy
- Research Methods for Business & Social Sciences
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To be admitted to the program, a candidate must possess a Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent with at least Second Class Honours\xc2\xa0in Economics or related subject. Students are expected to possess a good working knowledge of economics, reflected by taking\xc2\xa0intermediate university-level courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics and Mathematical Economics.\xc2\xa0
Students\xc2\xa0that are adjudged to have an insufficient background in economics may still qualify for entry into the programme, but will be\xc2\xa0required to pursue a preliminary year of study before any postgraduate-level economics courses are pursued.\xc2\xa0
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus Barbados 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 the West Indies Cave Hill Campus Barbados
University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus Barbados
Bridgetown, Barbados
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University Profile- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
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