StudyQA — Master: International Money and Banking — University of Birmingham (Page 58)

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Welcome to the Department of Economics at the University of Birmingham. Economics teaching and research have a long tradition at Birmingham, dating back to the establishment of the Faculty of Commerce in 1903.

The modern department has about twenty five academic staff members, with a wide range of research interests in areas such as applied economics, economic theory, econometrics, environmental economics, finance and trade.

The department offers a variety of undergraduate programmes, and has an active graduate school involving research students and postgraduates on taught courses.

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 an advanced knowledge of the related disciplines of macroeconomics, banking, international finance and financial markets.

In comparison with the MSc in Money, Banking and Finance, there is greater emphasis on international banking and finance, and less on the acquisition of related technical skills.

The programme comprises 180 credits in total (credits are given in brackets).
Compulsory courses

* Macroeconomics (30)
* Foreign Exchange Markets (20)
* Economics of Financial Markets (20)
* International Banking and Finance (20)
* International Banking: Regulation and Supervision (20)
* Topics in Money and Banking (10)
* Option (20)
* Dissertation (40)

The option is selected from:

* International Investment
* Security Analysis and Portfolio Theory
* Development Economic Policy
* International Trade Policy
* Political Economy and Economic Policy
* Natural Resource Economics
* Economics of Labour Markets
* A graduate course offered elsewhere in the Schools of Business, Public Policy or Social Sciences (subject to approval)

A good Honours first degree (or overseas equivalent) in Economics or a related discipline. You are expected to have received a good training in economics, to at least intermediate level, and to have a basic knowledge of calculus and statistics.English language requirementsIn order to gain full benefit from your studies, you need to demonstrate that you have a high level of written and spoken English. * IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band * TOEFL 580 Paper-based test /237 Computer-based test English Language Requirements 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)