Our International Economics and Finance MSc will suit you if you have a non-financial background. It is also for those interested in a management career with an emphasis on finance and international economics.
The behaviour of public and private sector organisations is significantly influenced by international economic developments in the financial and goods markets. As a result, there is a demand in the market for individuals with a comprehensive understanding of:
-Economic and financial theory
-Policy dimensions within an open economy context
This course will suit motivated students who want to pursue careers in:
-Investment banking
-Financial research
-Financial trading
What you'll learn
You will gain an international perspective in the role of finance and monetary policy. You will learn to understand and analyse:
-International finance markets
-The international trading system
-The role played by key supranational institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Trade Organization (WTO)
You will develop a comprehensive set of technical and quantitative skills that are highly regarded in the private sector.
Advanced software
Where possible you will have access to advanced statistical software including:
-Eviews
-SPSS
-Stata
-Gauss
-MATLAB
-SAS
-Maple
-Minitab
You will also have access to a number of financial databases including:
-Bloomberg
-Thompson Financial's DataStream
-Fame
-Amadeus
-WRDS
-Compustat
-CRSP
-Oriana
Your development
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
-Deploy the main analytical techniques in the area of finance and have an advanced capability with some of these techniques
-Critically assess the quality of the analytical data generated by these techniques
-Synthesise and present relevant data, conclusions and recommendations to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
-Exercise responsibility and leadership in group projects
-Apply knowledge, skills and understanding to complex issues within finance and related industries
Career focus
The course is excellent preparation for work in multinational enterprises in roles dealing with:
-Exporting or foreign investment decisions
-Foreign exchange risk management
-Portfolio fund management
-Financial services
-Banking
-Regulatory bodies
-Corporate finance and consultancy
Visit the
International Economics and Finance - MSc
page on the Newcastle University website for more details!
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