Finance

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent. Your transcripts need to show an understanding of:

• basic calculus
• probability theory
• statistical inference

You can use your personal statement to show your mathematical knowledge if it is not clear from your transcripts.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Understand and analyse international financial markets, institutions and strategies of investors. Our Finance MSc delivers advanced knowledge and skills in financial markets and institutions.

You'll learn how they function and interact with the real economy. You will gain knowledge in making optimal decisions in your financial career.

The financial services sector has grown worldwide. There is greater demand for students with specialist skills finance. This course will suit you if you're interested in the following careers:

• investment banking
• financial research
• financial trading

Your studies will include:

• financial markets and institutions
• the management of the asset-specific company and country risk

We'll encourage you to engage with contemporary debates. This should be related to the operation of financial markets and institutions. You'll learn about the types and function of financial markets. Such as:

• stock
• bond
• foreign exchange
• derivative markets

You'll benefit from our status as a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner. Through self-study, you'll complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts certificate. This gives you an interactive introduction to the financial markets.

What you'll learn

We respond to the trends and issues in global financial markets and services. Our course features compulsory modules in financial theory and corporate policy. It also includes optional modules on:

• financial markets
• financial institutions
• financial technology
• programming for finance
• financial risk management
• green finance and sustainability
• applied empirical methods in finance

Access advanced statistical software and financial databases to support your projects and dissertation.

Information for international students

See Newcastle University's course entry for more information

Fees and funding

See Newcastle University's course entry for more information