Money, Banking and Finance MSc
Lancaster University
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This programme provides essential grounding for those aspiring to analyst and decision-making roles within corporate and commercial banking or within government and regulators.You will become proficient with modern methods of econometric analysis, forecasting, and risk assessment. You will analyse financial markets, the institutional framework of the money and banking sectors, and the role of governments and central banks in shaping the financial environment. You will learn to work with ...Read more

This programme provides essential grounding for those aspiring to analyst and decision-making roles within corporate and commercial banking or within government and regulators.You will become proficient with modern methods of econometric analysis, forecasting, and risk assessment. You will analyse financial markets, the institutional framework of the money and banking sectors, and the role of governments and central banks in shaping the financial environment. You will learn to work with macroeconomic models used by central banks, fiscal authorities, and research departments in financial institutions.In your final term, your knowledge and skills will be used in writing a research dissertation on a project of your choice. You will be personally supervised by an expert in the subject area of your topic, while developing highly marketable experience in rigorous analysis and presentation of your work.Our graduates go on to work in a variety of roles in banks and financial institutions, consultancies, central banks, and financial regulators. This programme is also excellent preparation for pursuing doctoral research.

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66/279
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What students say
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Ha Phuong
06 Dec 24

- Best: Very modern facilities, like a mini city with restaurants and convenience stores. Staffs are very friendly - Worst: A little bit far from the city..Read more

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Sophie
07 Dec 23

Met really great friend on my course and flat /house and in societies, overall I’m really..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Students need to have 2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Economics, Finance or a related subject. You will have successfully completed modules in Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Econometrics and Mathematics, including Calculus, Statistics and Probability, with consistent marks at 2:2 level.. We may also consider non-standard applicants.

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£16,270 per year

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£32,760 per year

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£32,760 per year

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Ha Phuong
06 Dec 24
Finance MSc
- Best: Very modern facilities, like a mini city with restaurants and convenience stores. Staffs are very friendly - Worst: A little bit far from the city...
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Sophie
07 Dec 23
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Met really great friend on my course and flat /house and in societies, overall I’m really...
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Lancaster University
Lancaster, Bailrigg Lancaster Lancashire LA1 4YW United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Lancaster  1.7 miles away

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