This Masters programme is for those with a special interest in international economics and its two components, international trade and international finance and money.

• You will be encouraged to attend our annual series of practitioners’ talks and annual Economics seminar series.
• The programme is offered by the Centre for Economic & Financial Studies which covers research and postgraduate teaching in economics and finance. 
• Economics in the Business School at Glasgow is ranked in the top 10% worldwide in the fields of central banking, economics of strategic management, European economics, efficiency and productivity, international finance, international trade, macroeconomics, monetary economics, open macroeconomics, public economics, and transition economics; we are ranked in the top 25% of institutions worldwide in economics research.

Programme overview

• MSc: 12 months full-time

Teaching is based on formal lectures which also allow opportunities for class discussion. More technical subjects are supported by weekly or fortnightly small tutorials, which provide opportunities for you to engage with some issues or questions in a group format. Some courses also involve lab sessions with students using specialised software, for instance in the study of econometrics.

You will take six compulsory courses and select one optional course from the list below. MSc candidates also write a dissertation.

Compulsory courses

• Basic econometrics
• International finance and money 
• International trade 
• Macroeconomics 
• Microeconomics
• Modelling and forecasting financial markets (for students who are not required to take basic econometrics)
• Research methods and dissertation training.

Optional courses

• Economic fundamentals and financial markets
• Financial institutions and markets in developing countries 
• Financial sector stability and growth
• Modelling and forecasting financial markets (if not taken as a compulsory course) 
• Public finance.

Career prospects

It is expected that graduates from this programme will find employment in the academic sector and in institutions, such as banks and government organisations, which are involved in transactions and policies regarding trade and finance at the international level.

Applicants should have at least a 2:1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent.  Normally this should be a degree in economics or a joint degree containing a significant amount of economics (at least four credit-bearing courses in economics).

English language

If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.

The online application is the quickest and easiest way of applying to the University of Glasgow. The system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University immediately. You can also attach supporting documents including references, certificates and a transcript of previous studies. You will find instructions throughout the online form to help you complete your application. You may save and return to your application as many times as you wish before submitting it.

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