International Trade and Finance - MSc
Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
On our master’s course you'll examine and refine your understanding of the drivers of international, inter and intra-corporate trade and investment that are shaping today’s global economy.
We’ll guide your understanding of the different economic theories that aim to explain trade and international investment, as well as the policies and practices of trade and investment across the world. Core modules you’ll study include International Corporate Finance; Research Methods for Global Business; Growth, Trade and Development; and Financial Derivatives and Risk Management.
Specialist subjects
You’ll have a variety of option modules to choose from so you can develop specialist knowledge within global finance and trade. Specialist subjects include:
International Logistics
Financial Derivatives and Risk Management
Environmental Economics and Investment
Practical Sustainability
Consultancy
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About this course
Our International Trade and Finance MSc course will develop your knowledge of the global economy, its structure and the roles you could undertake within this evolving world.
You'll also be invited to formal and informal events that support the scheduled teaching programme. These can include talks from guest speakers, outside visits or broader postgraduate student meetings and activities. This will further develop your understanding of the contemporary international trade and financial environment.
a minimum classification of second class, lower division (2.2) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any subject discipline
GSCE Maths at grade C (grade 4 from 2017) or above (or equivalent)
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Subjects
- Risk
- International Trade
- International
- Global
- Finance
- Financial
- IT risk
- Trade
- Trade Finance
- Financial Training
- Derivatives
- Financial Derivatives
Course programme
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
- Dissertation (core, 60 credits)
- Economics of International Trade (core, 20 credits)
- Growth, Trade and Development (core, 20 credits)
- International Corporate Finance (core, 20 credits)
- Research Methods for Global Business (core, 20 credits)
- Business Work Placement Project (option, 20 credits)
- Consultancy (option, 20 credits)
- Environmental Economics and Investment (option, 20 credits)
- Financial Derivatives and Risk Management (option, 20 credits)
- International Logistics (option, 20 credits)
- Practical Sustainability (option, 20 credits)
- Translating for International Organisations (option, 20 credits)
You'll be assessed through a range of essays, formal examinations, reports, portfolios and presentations. This wide range of assessment types will serve you well in your career by refining your ability to use persuasive techniques and influence others with your knowledge.
International Trade and Finance - MSc