Finance

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The aim of this programme is to take students with a prior knowledge of economics or the natural sciences and give them a thorough grounding in theoretical and applied finance. The course provides the essential postgraduate skills to those wishing to follow careers in applied or quantitative finance, as well as those wishing to pursue further research.

Compulsory core components:

* Theory of Finance (Double Unit)
* Either Econometrics (Double Unit) or
Econometric Methods for Research (Double Unit)
* Either Continuous-time Finance or
Financial Market Micro-structure
* Corporate Finance
* Financial Markets

In addition, students choose three optional units which should be selected from the following, with at least two units from group A:

Group A
* Financial Engineering
* Financial Risk Management
* Financial Statement Analysis and Security Valuation
* Macro and Financial Econometrics
* Portfolio Selection and Management

Group B
* Applied Microeconometrics
* Experimental Economics
* Game Theory
* Industrial Economics
* Labour Economics
* Advanced Macroeconomics
* Political Economy from the General Equilibrium Point of View
* Public Finance
* Public Sector Economics: Microeconomic Applications
* Time Series

Compulsory core components:

* Theory of Finance
* Econometrics 1 & 2 or Econometric Methods for Research or Econometrics 1 and Applied Microeconometrics
* Either Continuous-time Finance or Financial Market Microstructure
* Corporate Finance
* Financial Markets

In addition, students choose thirty credits of optional units, which should be selected from the following, with at least twenty credits from group A:

Group A
* Development and Finance
* Financial Engineering
* Financial Risk Management
* Financial Statement Analysis and Security Valuation
* Portfolio Selection and Management
* Topics in Financial Econometrics

Group B
* Advanced Macroeconomics
* Applied Microeconometrics
* Emerging Market Macroeconomics
* Experimental Economics
* Game Theory
* Industrial Economics
* Labour Economics
* Public Finance
* Public Sector Economics: Microeconomic Applications
* Time Series

Minimum entry criterion is an upper-second class honours level first degree or equivalent in appropriate subjects. Entry is not restricted to those with an economics first degree. For example, a degree in mathematics, computing, engineering or the sciences could be a sufficient qualification.English Language RequirementsThe department's normal English language requirements, are (a) an IELTS result of 6.5 or (b) a TOEFL result of 600 if paper-based, 250 if CBT and 100 if iBT, or (c) A, B, and C Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English.For those applicants who have already achieved an IELTS 6.0 and only need a 0.5 increase to make their offers unconditional, the University has approved a limited system of admission through satisfactory completion of the English for Academic and Research Purposes course (EARP1). The course is offered by the Centre for English Language Teaching and after successful completion of it and upon passing the end-of-course test, students will enter the Department directly and they do not need to re-take IELTS at the end of August. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A) TOEFL paper-based test score : 600 TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.