International Corporate Finance and Banking

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This programme is one of the few empirically-based banking and finance degrees in the UK, and is taught by specialist lecturers who are active researchers in their fields, and are internationally recognised for the quality of their research. The programme meets the needs of finance students who wish to specialise in one of the many careers offered in the banking sector.

Key facts

* MSc: 12 months full-time;

Career prospects

By the end of the programme, you will be able to critically appraise models, theories and issues relevant to the finance function of international organisations and international banking, and understand the importance of financial regulation and ethics in the workings of the financial sector.

A banking career remains a highly rewarding occupation, and this degree is excellent preparation. The programme reflects the increasing importance being attached to ethics and financial regulation in modern-day banking.

The programme starts from a study of general market-based finance and builds from there to a detailed study of banking, with supporting courses in ethics and statistics. You will be expected to analyse and evaluate some of the key recent research in this topic area.

Teaching is through a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials.

On this programme students will take six core courses and complete a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation, which offers you the flexibility to pursue studies in your chosen area of interest, on a theme related to financial analysis.

Core courses

* International capital markets
* International corporate finance
* Statistics for business research
* Financial management in banking
* International banking and financial markets
* Financial regulation and ethics.

Entry requirements for entry in 2014You should have at least a 2:1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent (eg, a GPA of 3.0 or above), with at least one full credit-bearing course in introductory finance or economics. You should have passed elementary mathematics (preferably, but not necessarily school leaving mathematics) in your home country.International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.Further information regarding academic entry requirements:student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.ukEnglish language requirementsFor applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training): * overall score 6.5 * no sub-test less than 6.0 * or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)Common equivalent English language qualifications: * ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20Pre-sessional coursesThe University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses: * Language Centre, University of Glasgow * BALEAP guide to accredited courses 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. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL iBT® test: 92 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.