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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

APR-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Applied Economics Business / Finance

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

About the course

Finance and economics are key to understanding how businesses operate, governments implement policies and countries compete with each other. This course gives you the personal and professional skills you need to be a key player in today’s global, knowledge-based economic landscape.

This course provides you with an intimate understanding of the structural issues economies face and the way they are being realised in the modern world through the dominance of financial institutions. You study the related areas of economics, financial markets and portfolio management; accounting and finance; and strategic management, gaining advanced knowledge of financial organisations and government policies alongside the critical capability to apply theory to complex current issues.

Every taught unit on this course is delivered in a six-week block with six entry points through the year, allowing you to start at a time that suits you.

Why choose this course?

  • Undertake a work placement with the opportunity to work on a live project
  • Gain access to our Eikon facility, an industry-standard platform for investment and trading
  • Explore your enterprise, creativity and independence – the skills required by employers - through your dissertation unit
  • Benefit from studying with a Business School that has partners across the world, enabling you to develop the cross-cultural perspectives essential to organisations operating in global markets

Modules

Accounting And Finance (AAF044-6) - Core
Strategic Management (BSS050-6) - Core
Professional Practice (MAR040-6) - Core
Business Live Project (MAR041-6) - Core
Financial Markets And Portfolio Management (AAF040-6) - Core
Business Dissertation (MAR042-6) - Core
The Global Economic Context (AAF038-6) - Core
Performance Achievement Planning (BSS072-6) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,350

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£14,600

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree at Honours level, or equivalent. To apply for this course, a Business degree or any other degree indicating basic quantitative skills is required. Applicants from different subject areas will be considered on an individual basis according to their relevant professional experience or qualifications.