MSc International Money and Banking
Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham
Key Information
Campus location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 10,980 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* international students: 1 July 2023 | home students: 31 August 2023
** international students: £23,850 | home students: £10,980
Introduction
The correlation between macroeconomics, banking, international finance and financial markets is explored throughout this course, giving you a deep insight and advanced knowledge of the wider world of global business and international finance and financial markets.
We train our students for careers as economists or managers in commerce, industry, banking, financial services or the public sector. This programme aims to equip you with a range of methodological and problem-solving skills and specialised knowledge relevant to international money and banking.
This programme complements the MSc in Money, Banking and Finance, and, as with that programme, is of particular interest to those wishing to pursue careers in the financial sector. It provides you with advanced knowledge of the related disciplines of macroeconomics, banking, international finance and financial markets.
Your employability options are vast and varied, our strong links with the industry mean that rigorous undergraduate academic study is combined with a real practical focus, leading to excellent job opportunities.
- Triple Crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS
- #4 most targeted university of top UK employers (High Fliers Research 2022)
Admissions
Curriculum
Unless indicated otherwise the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2023.
The following modules must be taken:
- Dissertation (Economics), 60 credits
- Economics of Financial Markets, 10 credits
- Foreign Exchange Markets, 20 credits
- International Banking and Finance, 20 credits
- International Banking and Finance: Regulation and Supervision, 10 credits
- Macroeconomics, 20 credits
- Monetary Policy, 10 credits
- Topics in Money and Banking, 10 credits
Optional modules
Choose 20 credits from the following modules. Each module is worth 10 credits.
- Development Economic Policy
- Experimental and Behavioural Economics
- International Trade Policy
- Natural Resource Economics
- Risk, Uncertainty and Information
Please note: The modules listed here for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event, we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.
Scholarships and Funding
At Birmingham Business School we offer a wide variety of scholarships for our new MSc students in 2023.
These awards are available to both the UK and international applicants and range in value from partial to full tuition fee support, as well as awards of up to £10,000 for our alumni.
Accreditations
Career Opportunities
BBS Careers and Careers Network
As a Birmingham Business School student, you will benefit from two award-winning Careers teams.
Careers Network is the University of Birmingham careers and employability team offering: career fairs, employer events with top firms across the UK, start-up and entrepreneurial activities, and support. Internships and bursaries are also available exclusively to University of Birmingham students.
BBS Careers is a dedicated service for Birmingham Business School students. The team provides guidance, support, and work experience opportunities, tailored to business school students, to help them succeed during and after university. We offer workshops, alumni and employer events, and 1-to-1 consultations. These will help you to develop your skills and learn how to submit high-quality internship and graduate applications.
BBS Careers is one of a few, if not the only business school career service to offer life-long support.
We are here to support you!