International Study Centre

MSc in International Finance

Masters study at Sussex

On successful completion of the Pre-Masters, you can choose to progress to this postgraduate degree programme.

Global industry links

The MSc in International Finance is taught by the Department of Economics, which is impressively ranked in the UK's top 15 Economics departments (Guardian University Guide 2008) and joint third in the UK for overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2007). Among the faculty are internationally renowned academics who work closely with major international financial bodies, including the World Bank, European Commission and World Trade Organization.

The programme and its aims

You will develop the technical and analytical skills required by the contemporary finance industry and learn about the impact and uses of finance, as well as more technical aspects such as corporate finance and risk management.

Distinctive features

The MSc in International Finance is designed in consultation with senior professionals from London's financial sector to provide you with essential skills and knowledge for a career in international finance.

Programme content

The programme consists of six core modules:

1. Corporate and International Finance
2. Quantitative Methods for Finance
3. Monetary Theory and Policy
4. International Finance and Macroeconomics
5. Finance for Development
6. Financial and Time Series Econometrics

Assessment

The modules are assessed by unseen examinations. The dissertation is the final assessment unit.

Entry requirements

See the standard aademic and English language entry requirements for postgraduate study. If you do not yet meet them, the Pre-Masters course will qualify you for entry to this Masters degree.